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cornerstone waiver in Pennsylvania

14 Pennsylvania opinions name it 3 courts 1979–2024 2 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.

Followed or applied (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Tindall v. Friedmangreen
pasuperct · 2009 · cited in 3 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2013–2024
2 sentences

2024“A cornerstone principle of contract interpretation provides that where the words of the document are clear and unambiguous, we must ‘give effect’ to the language.” Tindall v. Friedman, 970 A.2d 1159, 1165 (Pa.Super. 2009).

2023“A cornerstone principle of contract interpretation provides that where the words of the document are clear and unambiguous, we must ‘give effect’ to the language.” Tindall v. Friedman, 970 A.2d 1159, 1165 (Pa.Super. 2009).

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Borough of Trappe v. Longakergreen
pacommwct · 1988 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2009–2020
2 sentences

2020“It is a cornerstone principle in equity that when the legislature provides a statutory remedy, equity has no place.” Borough of Trappe v. Longaker, 547 A.2d 1311, 1313 (Pa. Cmwlth. 1988).

2009An action in equity cannot be used to adjudicate zoning questions.” Borough of Trappe v. Longaker, 120 Pa.Cmwlth. 180 , 547 A.2d 1311, 1313 (1988).

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Commonwealth v. Griffingreen
pasuperct · 1979 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1983–2017
2 sentences

2017See Commonwealth v. Griffin, 412 A.2d 897, 901 (Pa.Super. 1979) ("Case law in this jurisdiction has consistently held that the cornerstone of our waiver doctrine is that issues below not raised in a timely manner are foreclosed for purposes of appellate review.

1983In Commonwealth v. Griffin, 271 Pa.Super. 228 , 412 A.2d 897 (1979), this Court stated the applicable law on this question. *399 Case law in this jurisdiction has consistently held that the cornerstone of our waiver doctrine is that issues below not raised in a timely manner are foreclosed for purposes of appellate review.

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Sunrise Energy, LLC v. FirstEnergy Corp. and West Penn Power Companygreen
pacommwct · 2016 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020It is also well established that “an administrative agency has exclusive jurisdiction where the legislature has given it the power to adjudicate on a particular subject matter.” Sunrise Energy, LLC v. FirstEnergy Corp., 148 A.3d 894, 903 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2016).

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Commonwealth v. Neighbor's First Federal Credit Union Check in the Amount of $76,389.27 $1,659.00 U.S. Currencygreen
pacommwct · 2016 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017Credit Union Check in Amount of $76,389.27, 134 A.3d 149, 156 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2016). “[W]hile the [motion to open judgment] seeks to reopen the case to allow a defendant to assert a meritorious (Footnote continued on next page…) 2 By order dated November 17, 2016, we ordered Appellant to file a supplemental brief addressing the appealability of the trial court’s order granting Cornerstone’s motion to strike.

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Commonwealth v. Mendezgreen
pa · 2013 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016Acceptance Corp. v. Lopez, 78 A.3d 614, 624 (Pa. Super. 2013) (internal citations and quotation marks omitted).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Commonwealth v. Pritchitt green
pa · 1976
2 sentences

2016Commonwealth v. Pritchett, 468 Pa. 10 , 359 A.2d 786 (1976).

2016Commonwealth v. Pritchett, 468 Pa. 10 , 359 A.2d 786 (1976).

51979–2016
Caserta v. Milford Township neutral
pacommwct · 1978
2 sentences

1988Caserta v. Milford Township, 35 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 598 , 387 A.2d 495 (1978).

1988Caserta v. Milford Township, 35 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 598 , 387 A.2d 495 (1978).

11988–1988

Where else courts name it

NJ 14 (1987–2022) PA 14 (1979–2024) CA 9 (1983–2018) OH 9 (1998–2025) IL 8 (2009–2025) NV 6 (2010–2018) AR 6 (2001–2016) NY 6 (1986–2024) WA 5 (1982–2024) TN 4 (2003–2017) FL 4 (1996–2016) MO 4 (1991–2009) AZ 4 (1999–2022) MI 4 (1976–2017) IN 3 (1997–2012) CT 3 (1995–2010) GA 3 (1954–2012) VT 2 (2014–2016) TX 2 (2004–2005) AL 2 (2013–2016) DE 2 (2022–2022) MA 2 (2018–2024) WI 2 (2006–2011)

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