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mailing raises a rebuttable presumption in Pennsylvania

13 Pennsylvania opinions name it 3 courts 1997–2025 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 (8)

CaseFollowedCited
Samaras v. Hartwickgreen
pa · 1997 · cited in 9 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2003–2018
2 sentences

2018Further, “it has long been the law of our Commonwealth that ‘proof of a mailing raises a rebuttable presumption that the mailed item was received and it is well- established that the presumption under the mailbox rule is not nullified solely by testimony denying receipt of the item mailed.’” Samaras v. Hartwick, 698 A.2d 71, 73 (Pa. Super. 1997) (quoting Dep’t of Transp., Bureau of Driver Licensing v. Grasse, 606 A.2d 544, 545 (Pa. Cmwlth. 1991)).

2017The trial court also erred when it concluded that Rivera's testimony was sufficient to establish that he had not received the subject notices. "[-I]t has long been the law of our Commonwealth that ‘proof , of a mailing raises a rebuttable presumption that the mailed item was received and it is well-established that the presumption under the mailbox rule is not nullified solely by testimony denying receipt of the item mailed.’ ” Samaras v. Hartwick, 698 A.2d 71, 73-74 (Pa. Super. 1997) (quoting Dep't of Transp., Bureau of Driver Licensing v. Grasse, 146 Pa.Cmwlth. 17 , 606 A.2d 544, 545 (1991))

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COM., DEPT. OF TRANSP. v. Grassegreen
pacommwct · 1992 · cited in 7 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1997–2018
2 sentences

2018Further, “it has long been the law of our Commonwealth that ‘proof of a mailing raises a rebuttable presumption that the mailed item was received and it is well- established that the presumption under the mailbox rule is not nullified solely by testimony denying receipt of the item mailed.’” Samaras v. Hartwick, 698 A.2d 71, 73 (Pa. Super. 1997) (quoting Dep’t of Transp., Bureau of Driver Licensing v. Grasse, 606 A.2d 544, 545 (Pa. Cmwlth. 1991)).

2017The trial court also erred when it concluded that Rivera's testimony was sufficient to establish that he had not received the subject notices. "[-I]t has long been the law of our Commonwealth that ‘proof , of a mailing raises a rebuttable presumption that the mailed item was received and it is well-established that the presumption under the mailbox rule is not nullified solely by testimony denying receipt of the item mailed.’ ” Samaras v. Hartwick, 698 A.2d 71, 73-74 (Pa. Super. 1997) (quoting Dep't of Transp., Bureau of Driver Licensing v. Grasse, 146 Pa.Cmwlth. 17 , 606 A.2d 544, 545 (1991))

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Breza v. Don Farr Moving & Storage Co.green
pasuperct · 2003 · cited in 3 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2004–2022
2 sentences

2022Under the mailbox rule, see Plaintiffs' Response, ,i 39-41, "proof of a mailing raises a rebuttable presumption that the mailed item was received [, which] is not nullified solely by testimony denying receipt of the item mailed." Breza v. Don Farr Moving & Storage Co., 828 A2d 1131, 1135 (Pa. Super. 2003) (citations and quotations omitted).

2004See, e.g., Berkowitz v. Mayflower Sec., Inc., 455 Pa. 531 , 317 A.2d 584, 585 (1974) (concluding that proof of mailing “creates a rebuttable presumption that the [item mailed] was in fact received”); Breza v. Don Farr Moving & Storage Co., 828 A.2d 1131, 1135 (Pa.Super.2003) (concluding that mailbox rule “provides that proof of a mailing raises a rebuttable presumption that the mailed item was received”); Samaras v. Hartwick, 698 A.2d 71, 73 (Pa.Super.1997) (“[I]t has long been the law of our Commonwealth that proof of a mailing raises a rebuttable presumption that the mailed item was received

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S.T. Young v. The Estate of Frank J. Young and Norma Younggreen
pacommwct · 2016 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017Notwithstanding, this Court has explained that “an order denying reconsideration of a final order is not an appealable order.” Young v. Estate of Young, 138 A.3d 78, 84 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2016).

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Berkowitz v. Mayflower Securities, Inc.green
pa · 1974 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
2 sentences

2004See, e.g., Berkowitz v. Mayflower Sec., Inc., 455 Pa. 531 , 317 A.2d 584, 585 (1974) (concluding that proof of mailing “creates a rebuttable presumption that the [item mailed] was in fact received”); Breza v. Don Farr Moving & Storage Co., 828 A.2d 1131, 1135 (Pa.Super.2003) (concluding that mailbox rule “provides that proof of a mailing raises a rebuttable presumption that the mailed item was received”); Samaras v. Hartwick, 698 A.2d 71, 73 (Pa.Super.1997) (“[I]t has long been the law of our Commonwealth that proof of a mailing raises a rebuttable presumption that the mailed item was received

2004See, e.g., Berkowitz v. Mayflower Sec., Inc., 455 Pa. 531 , 317 A.2d 584, 585 (1974) (concluding that proof of mailing “creates a rebuttable presumption that the [item mailed] was in fact received”); Breza v. Don Farr Moving & Storage Co., 828 A.2d 1131, 1135 (Pa.Super.2003) (concluding that mailbox rule “provides that proof of a mailing raises a rebuttable presumption that the mailed item was received”); Samaras v. Hartwick, 698 A.2d 71, 73 (Pa.Super.1997) (“[I]t has long been the law of our Commonwealth that proof of a mailing raises a rebuttable presumption that the mailed item was received

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Campbell v. Royal Indem. Co. of NYgreen
pasuperct · 1978 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
2 sentences

2004Co. of N.Y., 256 Pa.Super. 312 , 389 A.2d 1139, 1142 (1978) (concluding that upon proof of mailing “a presumption of due receipt may be applied”).

2004Co. of N.Y., 256 Pa.Super. 312 , 389 A.2d 1139, 1142 (1978) (concluding that upon proof of mailing “a presumption of due receipt may be applied”).

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Sheehan v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Boardgreen
pacommwct · 1991 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997See also Chartiers Industrial and Commercial Development Authority v. Allegheny Board of Property Assessment, 165 Pa.Commw. 671, 673-75, 645 A.2d 944, 946 (1994); Sheehan v. Worker’s Compensation Appeal Board, 143 Pa.Commw. 624, 629-31, 600 A.2d 633, 636 (1991).

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Chartiers Industrial & Commercial Development Authority v. Allegheny County Board of Property Assessment, Appeals & Reviewgreen
pacommwct · 1994 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997See also Chartiers Industrial and Commercial Development Authority v. Allegheny Board of Property Assessment, 165 Pa.Commw. 671, 673-75, 645 A.2d 944, 946 (1994); Sheehan v. Worker’s Compensation Appeal Board, 143 Pa.Commw. 624, 629-31, 600 A.2d 633, 636 (1991).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
City of Philadelphia v. Rivera green
pacommwct · 2017
1 sentence

2025With regard to mailings, “proof of a mailing raises a rebuttable presumption that the mailed item was received and it is well-established that the presumption under the mailbox rule is not nullified solely by testimony 11 Section 602 also provides rules for noticing sales by publication and posting, but Appellants do not challenge the Bureau’s notice in those capacities. 10 denying receipt of the item mailed.” City of Phila. v. Rivera, 171 A.3d 1 , 10 n.12 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2017) (Rivera) (quotation marks omitted).

12025–2025
In Re Tax Sale of Real Property Situated green
pacommwct · 2003
1 sentence

2025In Tax Sale of Real Property Situated in Jefferson Township, 828 A.2d 475 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2003) (Jefferson Township), the bureau’s first certified mail notices were returned unclaimed.

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