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quality test in Pennsylvania

14 Pennsylvania opinions name it 4 courts 1932–2021 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Purcell v. Bryn Mawr Hospitalgreen
pa · 1990 · cited in 3 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1997–2020
2 sentences

1997Acts satisfying the quality test are “ ‘those directly, furthering or essential to, corporate objects; they do not include incidental acts.’ ” Purcell, 525 Pa. at 244 , 579 A.2d at 1285 (citation omitted).

1997Acts satisfying the quality test are “ ‘those directly, furthering or essential to, corporate objects; they do not include incidental acts.’ ” Purcell, 525 Pa. at 244 , 579 A.2d at 1285 (citation omitted).

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Gale v. Mercy Catholic Medical Center Eastwick, Inc.green
pasuperct · 1997 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002Gale, supra. (citations omitted) Acts satisfying the quantity test are those so continuous and sufficient to be general or habitual.

2002Gale v. Mercy Catholic Medical Center Eastwick Inc., Fitzgerald Mercy Division, 698 A.2d 647, 651 (Pa. Super. 1997), appeal denied, 552 Pa. 693 , 716 A.2d 1249 (1998); Mathues, supra at 234 , 652 A.2d at 351 . (emphasis added) Acts satisfying the quality test are those directly, furthering, or essential to, corporate objects; they do not include incidental acts.

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Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Carrasquillo, J.green
pa · 2015 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016See id. at 1292-93 .

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Commonwealth v. Bakergreen
pa · 1992 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
2 sentences

2003To the contrary, since the police maintained that Appellant confessed and signed the statement, and Appellant claimed that he did not confess or sign the statement, the suppression court correctly determined that the issue raised was one of credibility, not voluntariness. 4 Accord People v. Washington, 51 N.Y.2d 214 , 433 N.Y.S.2d 745 , 413 N.E.2d *211 1159, 1162 (1980); cf. Commonwealth v. Baker, 531 Pa. 541, 548 , 614 A.2d 663, 666 (1992) (upholding denial of suppression where defendant claimed that he was confused when he gave his statement and that his confession had internal conflicts, re

2003To the contrary, since the police maintained that Appellant confessed and signed the statement, and Appellant claimed that he did not confess or sign the statement, the suppression court correctly determined that the issue raised was one of credibility, not voluntariness. 4 Accord People v. Washington, 51 N.Y.2d 214 , 433 N.Y.S.2d 745 , 413 N.E.2d *211 1159, 1162 (1980); cf. Commonwealth v. Baker, 531 Pa. 541, 548 , 614 A.2d 663, 666 (1992) (upholding denial of suppression where defendant claimed that he was confused when he gave his statement and that his confession had internal conflicts, re

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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 (8)

CaseCitedYears
Canter v. American Honda Motor Corp. green
pa · 1967
2 sentences

2021In Canter, the Supreme Court found that a company whose employees drove cars into Philadelphia “to demonstrate cars and to consummate sales” met the quality test for venue, and that the contacts also met the quantity test where one to two percent of the company’s gross sales occurred in Philadelphia. 231 A.2d at 143 .

2021In Canter, the Supreme Court found that a company whose employees drove cars into Philadelphia “to demonstrate cars and to consummate sales” met the quality test for venue, and that the contacts also met the quantity test where one to two percent of the company’s gross sales occurred in Philadelphia. 231 A.2d at 143 .

32019–2021
Kubik v. Route 252, Inc. green
pasuperct · 2000
1 sentence

2013Co. Aug. 5, 2011); Kubik, 762 A.2d at 1124 . 5 Mere advertisement or solicitation of business within the county generally is not sufficient to satisfy the quality test, because advertisement is generally incidental to the corporate object.

12013–2013
People v. Washington green
ny · 1980
2 sentences

2003To the contrary, since the police maintained that Appellant confessed and signed the statement, and Appellant claimed that he did not confess or sign the statement, the suppression court correctly determined that the issue raised was one of credibility, not voluntariness. 4 Accord People v. Washington, 51 N.Y.2d 214 , 433 N.Y.S.2d 745 , 413 N.E.2d *211 1159, 1162 (1980); cf. Commonwealth v. Baker, 531 Pa. 541, 548 , 614 A.2d 663, 666 (1992) (upholding denial of suppression where defendant claimed that he was confused when he gave his statement and that his confession had internal conflicts, re

2003To the contrary, since the police maintained that Appellant confessed and signed the statement, and Appellant claimed that he did not confess or sign the statement, the suppression court correctly determined that the issue raised was one of credibility, not voluntariness. 4 Accord People v. Washington, 51 N.Y.2d 214 , 433 N.Y.S.2d 745 , 413 N.E.2d *211 1159, 1162 (1980); cf. Commonwealth v. Baker, 531 Pa. 541, 548 , 614 A.2d 663, 666 (1992) (upholding denial of suppression where defendant claimed that he was confused when he gave his statement and that his confession had internal conflicts, re

12003–2003
Mathues v. Tim-Bar Corp. green
pasuperct · 1994
1 sentence

2002Gale v. Mercy Catholic Medical Center Eastwick Inc., Fitzgerald Mercy Division, 698 A.2d 647, 651 (Pa. Super. 1997), appeal denied, 552 Pa. 693 , 716 A.2d 1249 (1998); Mathues, supra at 234 , 652 A.2d at 351 . (emphasis added) Acts satisfying the quality test are those directly, furthering, or essential to, corporate objects; they do not include incidental acts.

12002–2002
Commonwealth v. Cliff green
pa · 1979
2 sentences

1996Id. at 586 , 397 A.2d at 1178 .

1996Id. at 586 , 397 A.2d at 1178 .

11996–1996
Tryon v. Munson green
pa · 1875
2 sentences

1964Even though the mortgage be construed as a conveyance of an interest in the realty (Tryon v. Munson, 77 Pa. 250 ), the divestiture provisions of §547 apply to both liens and estates of realty if the “claims of distributees or of persons claiming in their right” are based on such liens or estates.

1964Even though the mortgage be construed as a conveyance of an interest in the realty ( Tryon v. Munson, 77 Pa. 250 ), the divestiture provisions of § 547 apply to both liens and estates of realty if the "claims *418 of distributees or of persons claiming in their right" are based on such liens or estates.

11964–1964
Davis v. Carbon County green
pa · 1952
2 sentences

1953The Court below based its refusal of a judgment n.o.v. on an excerpt from Davis v. Carbon County, 369 Pa. 322, 333 , 85 A. 2d 862 , which says: “... whether fraud has actually been committed ‘is always a question for the jury ..”.

1953The Court below based its refusal of a judgment n.o.v. on an excerpt from Davis v. Carbon County, 369 Pa. 322, 333 , 85 A. 2d 862 , which says: “... whether fraud has actually been committed ‘is always a question for the jury ..”.

11953–1953
Certelli v. Braum neutral
pa · 1928
1 sentence

1932The evidence submitted by the defendant petitioner is so vague, contradictory and unsupported that it is far from measuring up to the quality and standard of evidence the authorities consistently require” (citing Certelli v. Braum, 294 Pa. 488 , where this court said, “A defendant who seeks to strike down his written obligation must present evidence which is clear, precise and indubitable”).

11932–1932

Where else courts name it

CA 32 (1979–2026) FL 15 (1983–2026) PA 14 (1932–2021) NY 12 (1976–2024) MI 8 (1995–2022) LA 7 (1979–2011) IL 6 (1973–2012) OH 5 (1982–2026) KS 5 (1939–2008) TX 5 (1971–2015) AL 4 (1985–1999) WA 4 (1982–2024) NJ 4 (1960–2011) CO 4 (2006–2023) OK 4 (1928–1999) DC 4 (1974–1984) UT 4 (1992–2023) TN 3 (1969–2008) IA 3 (2017–2017) AZ 3 (1966–1990) VA 2 (2014–2014) WY 2 (1973–1991) NM 2 (2009–2022) MA 2 (1971–1996) NC 2 (1978–1978) SD 2 (1965–2004) MD 2 (1973–2020)

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.

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