15 Pennsylvania opinions name it 4 courts 1910–2025 1 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Pennsylvania courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
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Sebastianelli v. Sebastianelligreen2 sentences2025See Sebastianelli v. Sebastianelli, 876 A.2d 431, 432 (Pa.Super. 2005). 2025See Sebastianelli, supra (discussing waiver). | 1 | 1 |
Kessler v. Brodergreen2 sentences2016See id. - 28 - J-A28013-15 bringing or continuing the divorce claim on behalf of Ms. Bullock. 2016See id. | 1 | 1 |
Jawork v. Jaworkgreen2 sentences1995See Jawork v. Jawork, 378 Pa.Super. 89 , 548 A.2d 290 (1988). 1995See Jawork v. Jawork, 378 Pa.Super. 89 , 548 A.2d 290 (1988). | 1 | 1 |
Wolk v. Wolkgreen2 sentences1985See Wolk v. Wolk, 318 Pa. Super. 311 , 464 A.2d 1359 (1983). 1985See Wolk v. Wolk, 318 Pa. Super. 311 , 464 A.2d 1359 (1983). | 1 | 1 |
United States v. Throckmortongreen1 sentence1962U. S. v. Throckmorton, 98 U.S. 61, 65-9 (1878); Willetts v. Willetts, 96 Pa. Superior Ct. 198, 206 (1929); Carey v. Carey, 121 Pa. Superior Ct. 251 , 183 A. 371 (1936); Estok v. Estok, 102 Pa. Superior Ct. 604 , 157 A. 356 (1931). *58 The appellant in this case contends that the fraud of the libellant had nothing to do with the failure of the respondent to receive notice of the divorce hearing. | 1 | 1 |
Willetts v. Willettsgreen1 sentence1962U. S. v. Throckmorton, 98 U.S. 61, 65-9 (1878); Willetts v. Willetts, 96 Pa. Superior Ct. 198, 206 (1929); Carey v. Carey, 121 Pa. Superior Ct. 251 , 183 A. 371 (1936); Estok v. Estok, 102 Pa. Superior Ct. 604 , 157 A. 356 (1931). *58 The appellant in this case contends that the fraud of the libellant had nothing to do with the failure of the respondent to receive notice of the divorce hearing. | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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Hamilton v. Hamilton
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2 sentences2002Hamilton v. Hamilton, 795 A.2d 403 (Pa.Super.2002). 2002Hamilton v. Hamilton, 795 A.2d 403 (Pa.Super.2002). | 3 | 2002–2002 |
Fay v. Fay
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2 sentences1921It is true it was said by President Judge Rice in Fay v. Fay, 27 Pa. Superior Ct. 328 , and in Schulze v. Schulze, 33 Pa. Superior Ct. 325 : “The acts or conduct of the wife towards her husband that will entitle the latter to a divorce under the clause of the statute now being considered must be not only such as render his condition intolerable or life burdensome, but such as amount to cruel and barbarous treatment. 1910President Judge Rice, in his opinion in Fay v. Fay, 27 Pa. Superior Ct. 328 , said: “Nevertheless, the acts or conduct of the wife towards her husband, that will entitle the latter to a divorce under the clause of the statute now being considered, must be not only such as render his condition intolerable or life burdensome, but such as amount to cruel and barbarous treatment. | 2 | 1910–1921 |
Crocker-Fasulo, S. v. Fasulo, G.
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1 sentence2025Crocker- Fasulo, supra. We specifically note the divorce hearing officer, whose recommendation the trial court accepted, specifically accounted for the fact the parties lived beyond their means during their marriage. | 1 | 2025–2025 |
Lerner v. Lerner
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1 sentence2019Accordingly, Husband’s Petition Raising Claims did not set forth a cognizable cause of action, and the trial court did not err in sustaining Wife’s Preliminary Objections.1, 2 See Lerner, supra. Order affirmed. ____________________________________________ 1 Although the trial court bifurcated the divorce claim from any economic claims, Husband failed to raise any economic claims prior to the entry of the Decree of Divorce, and the trial court did not preserve any economic claims in its Decree. | 1 | 2019–2019 |
Bonawits v. Bonawits
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1 sentence2017Alternatively, assuming, arguendo, that the thirty-day limitation applies, the Estate asserts that this Court “has viewed untimely affidavits as valid to establish grounds for divorce under section 3323(g) ... for.various purposes, including.a request to bifurcate a divorce claim from economic claims.” Id. at 33, citing Bonawits v. Bonawits, 907 A.2d 611 (Pa. Super. 2006). | 1 | 2017–2017 |
United States v. Kras
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2 sentences1974As was said in the Kras case, supra, we see “no fundamental interest that is gained or lost depending on the availability” of the relief sought by the petitioner: 409 U. S. at 445 , 34 L. 1974As was said in the Kras case, supra, we see “no fundamental interest that is gained or lost depending on the availability” of the relief sought by the petitioner: 409 U. S. at 445 , 34 L. | 1 | 1974–1974 |
Falcucci Name Case
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1 sentence1974There is, in our mind, a clear distinction between the right to a divorce and the privilege to change one’s name as authorized in the Act of April 18, 1923, supra. That there is no “right” as opposed to a “privilege” in a change of name proceeding is evident from Falcucci Name Case, 355 Pa. 588 (1947), where the Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that a petition for a change of name may be denied by the court even where no objection is interposed. | 1 | 1974–1974 |
Reilly v. Crown Petroleum Co.
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1 sentence1963The only ease on the issue of the admission of the evidence concerning that divorce cited by the appellant is Abel v. Northampton Traction Company, 212 Pa. 329 , 61 A. 915 , wherein a widow who had been deserted by her husband brought an action to recover damages *437 for Ms death. | 1 | 1963–1963 |
Abel v. Northampton Traction Co.
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1 sentence1963The only ease on the issue of the admission of the evidence concerning that divorce cited by the appellant is Abel v. Northampton Traction Company, 212 Pa. 329 , 61 A. 915 , wherein a widow who had been deserted by her husband brought an action to recover damages *437 for Ms death. | 1 | 1963–1963 |
Estok v. Estok
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2 sentences1962U. S. v. Throckmorton, 98 U.S. 61, 65-9 (1878); Willetts v. Willetts, 96 Pa. Superior Ct. 198, 206 (1929); Carey v. Carey, 121 Pa. Superior Ct. 251 , 183 A. 371 (1936); Estok v. Estok, 102 Pa. Superior Ct. 604 , 157 A. 356 (1931). *58 The appellant in this case contends that the fraud of the libellant had nothing to do with the failure of the respondent to receive notice of the divorce hearing. 1962U. S. v. Throckmorton, 98 U.S. 61, 65-9 (1878); Willetts v. Willetts, 96 Pa. Superior Ct. 198, 206 (1929); Carey v. Carey, 121 Pa. Superior Ct. 251 , 183 A. 371 (1936); Estok v. Estok, 102 Pa. Superior Ct. 604 , 157 A. 356 (1931). *58 The appellant in this case contends that the fraud of the libellant had nothing to do with the failure of the respondent to receive notice of the divorce hearing. | 1 | 1962–1962 |
Carey v. Carey
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2 sentences1962U. S. v. Throckmorton, 98 U.S. 61, 65-9 (1878); Willetts v. Willetts, 96 Pa. Superior Ct. 198, 206 (1929); Carey v. Carey, 121 Pa. Superior Ct. 251 , 183 A. 371 (1936); Estok v. Estok, 102 Pa. Superior Ct. 604 , 157 A. 356 (1931). *58 The appellant in this case contends that the fraud of the libellant had nothing to do with the failure of the respondent to receive notice of the divorce hearing. 1962U. S. v. Throckmorton, 98 U.S. 61, 65-9 (1878); Willetts v. Willetts, 96 Pa. Superior Ct. 198, 206 (1929); Carey v. Carey, 121 Pa. Superior Ct. 251 , 183 A. 371 (1936); Estok v. Estok, 102 Pa. Superior Ct. 604 , 157 A. 356 (1931). *58 The appellant in this case contends that the fraud of the libellant had nothing to do with the failure of the respondent to receive notice of the divorce hearing. | 1 | 1962–1962 |
Flattery v. Flattery
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1 sentence1950Flattery v. Flattery, 91 Pa. 474 ; Cornelius v. Cornelius, 104 Pa. Superior Ct. 455 , 160 A. 150 ; Schofield v. Schofield, 124 Pa. Superior Ct. 469 , 189 A. 572 . | 1 | 1950–1950 |
Cornelius v. Cornelius
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2 sentences1950Flattery v. Flattery, 91 Pa. 474 ; Cornelius v. Cornelius, 104 Pa. Superior Ct. 455 , 160 A. 150 ; Schofield v. Schofield, 124 Pa. Superior Ct. 469 , 189 A. 572 . 1950Flattery v. Flattery, 91 Pa. 474 ; Cornelius v. Cornelius, 104 Pa. Superior Ct. 455 , 160 A. 150 ; Schofield v. Schofield, 124 Pa. Superior Ct. 469 , 189 A. 572 . | 1 | 1950–1950 |
Schofield v. Schofield
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2 sentences1950Flattery v. Flattery, 91 Pa. 474 ; Cornelius v. Cornelius, 104 Pa. Superior Ct. 455 , 160 A. 150 ; Schofield v. Schofield, 124 Pa. Superior Ct. 469 , 189 A. 572 . 1950Flattery v. Flattery, 91 Pa. 474 ; Cornelius v. Cornelius, 104 Pa. Superior Ct. 455 , 160 A. 150 ; Schofield v. Schofield, 124 Pa. Superior Ct. 469 , 189 A. 572 . | 1 | 1950–1950 |
Schulze v. Schulze
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1 sentence1921It is true it was said by President Judge Rice in Fay v. Fay, 27 Pa. Superior Ct. 328 , and in Schulze v. Schulze, 33 Pa. Superior Ct. 325 : “The acts or conduct of the wife towards her husband that will entitle the latter to a divorce under the clause of the statute now being considered must be not only such as render his condition intolerable or life burdensome, but such as amount to cruel and barbarous treatment. | 1 | 1921–1921 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.