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set-off clause in Pennsylvania

11 Pennsylvania opinions name it 6 courts 1900–2011 0 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
Pennsylvania National Mutual Casualty Co. v. Blackgreen
pa · 2007 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011Id. at 572-573.

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Geisler v. Motorists Mutual Insurancegreen
pa · 1989 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
1 sentence

1991See Geisler, supra, 382 Pa. Super, at 633, 556 A.2d at 397 .” Implicit in that analysis by the court is the determination by the court that the set-off clause may be enforced despite the insured’s claim that to do so would be against the public policy of the Commonwealth.

11
Wolgemuth v. Harleysville Mutual Insurancegreen
pa · 1988 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
2 sentences

1991See also, Wolgemuth v. Harleysville Mutual Insurance Company, 370 Pa. Super. 51, 535 A.2d 1145 (1988).

1991See also, Wolgemuth v. Harleysville Mutual Insurance Company, 370 Pa. Super. 51, 535 A.2d 1145 (1988).

11
United States Building & Loan Assn' v. Silvermangreen
pa · 1877 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1938–1938
1 sentence

1938This was decided in U. S. Building & Loan Assn. v. Silverman, 85 Pa. 394, 396, 397 , where Mr. Justice Gordon, speaking for the *385 Court said: “Had the affidavit of defense filed in this case set forth losses incurred by the association, whether resulting from the depreciation of its property or otherwise, occurring before the time of the plaintiff’s withdrawal, no doubt a proper set-off to the claim in suit would have been exhibited; herein, however, is the material defect in that it does not state that such losses did happen before the withdrawal.

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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 (14)

CaseCitedYears
In Re Joint E. & S. Dist. Asbestos Litigation green
nysd · 1995
1 sentence

1999Findley, supra, at 494 . [13] The TDP permits contribution claims by co-defendants against the Trust only where the underlying claim has not been liquidated, or where the trial court has not permitted a set-off claim.

11999–1999
Sparler v. Fireman's Insurance Co. of Newark green
pa · 1987
2 sentences

1993Sparler, supra at 606-7 , 521 A.2d at 437 .

1993Sparler, supra at 606-7 , 521 A.2d at 437 .

11993–1993
Brader v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance green
pasuperct · 1979
2 sentences

1988Specifically, the estate relies upon Brader v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, 270 Pa. Super. 258 , 411 A.2d 516 (1979), where the Pennsylvania Superior Court declared a similar set-off clause, invoked to deny the insured uninsured motorist benefits, void as contrary to the legislative in tent of the act.

1988Specifically, the estate relies upon Brader v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, 270 Pa. Super. 258 , 411 A.2d 516 (1979), where the Pennsylvania Superior Court declared a similar set-off clause, invoked to deny the insured uninsured motorist benefits, void as contrary to the legislative in tent of the act.

11988–1988
Francis v. Corleto green
pa · 1965
2 sentences

1985Francis v. Corleto, 418 Pa. 417 , 211 A.2d 503 (1965).

1985Francis v. Corleto, 418 Pa. 417 , 211 A.2d 503 (1965).

11985–1985
McKoy v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. green
md · 1977
2 sentences

1980As another means of analyzing the issue, the structure of the policy and the arrangement of its various clauses can determine the intent of the set-off clause: McKoy v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co., Inc., 281 Md. 26 , 374 A. 2d 1170 (1977).

1980As another means of analyzing the issue, the structure of the policy and the arrangement of its various clauses can determine the intent of the set-off clause: McKoy v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co., Inc., 281 Md. 26 , 374 A. 2d 1170 (1977).

11980–1980
Langston v. Allstate Insurance green
mdctspecapp · 1978
1 sentence

1980Examining the within policy’s “LIMIT OF LIABILITY” section, there is no indication that the paragraph beginning “Any amounts otherwise payable” is subordinated in any way to the paragraph beginning “The hmit of liability.. . .’’Each clause stands on equal footing, and each can be viewed as independently modifying the very first paragraph of PartC, beginning, “We will pay damages. . . .” See McKoy v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co., Inc., supra; Langston v. Allstate Insurance Co., 40 Md.

11980–1980
Hilbish v. Hower neutral
pa · 1868
1 sentence

1935This claim of course could not be sustained; defendant, as justice of the peace, not a tax collector, had no authority to issue such warrants: Hilbish v. Hower, 58 Pa. 93 ; Ross v. Hudson, 6 Pa. Superior Ct. 552 .

11935–1935
Ross v. Hudson neutral
pasuperct · 1898
1 sentence

1935This claim of course could not be sustained; defendant, as justice of the peace, not a tax collector, had no authority to issue such warrants: Hilbish v. Hower, 58 Pa. 93 ; Ross v. Hudson, 6 Pa. Superior Ct. 552 .

11935–1935
Walden v. Berry neutral
pa · 1865
1 sentence

1928The set-off was no defense therefore before the magistrate nor would it be available for that purpose on the appeal: Walden v. Berry, 48 Pa. 456 ; Deihm v. Snell, 119 Pa. 316 .

11928–1928
Deihm v. Snell green
pa · 1888
1 sentence

1928The set-off was no defense therefore before the magistrate nor would it be available for that purpose on the appeal: Walden v. Berry, 48 Pa. 456 ; Deihm v. Snell, 119 Pa. 316 .

11928–1928
Uhler v. Sanderson neutral
pa · 1861
1 sentence

1900The facts averred did not involve the doctrine of set-off ; they directly attacked the plaintiff’s right to recover, and to entitle the defendant to offer them in evidence upon the trial the proper plea would have been nonassumpsit: Heck v. Shener, 4 S. & R. 248, 258; Hunt v. Gilmore, 59 Pa. 450 ; Uhler v. Sanderson, 38 Pa. 128 ; Glennon v. Lebanon Mfg.

11900–1900
Hunt v. Gilmore green
pa · 1868
1 sentence

1900The facts averred did not involve the doctrine of set-off ; they directly attacked the plaintiff’s right to recover, and to entitle the defendant to offer them in evidence upon the trial the proper plea would have been nonassumpsit: Heck v. Shener, 4 S. & R. 248, 258; Hunt v. Gilmore, 59 Pa. 450 ; Uhler v. Sanderson, 38 Pa. 128 ; Glennon v. Lebanon Mfg.

11900–1900
Glennon v. Lebanon Mfg. Co. neutral
pa · 1891
1 sentence

1900Co. 140 Pa. 594 ; Watson v. Philadelphia, 142 Pa. 179 .

11900–1900
Watson v. City of Philadelphia neutral
pactcomplphilad · 1891
1 sentence

1900Co. 140 Pa. 594 ; Watson v. Philadelphia, 142 Pa. 179 .

11900–1900

Where else courts name it

PA 11 (1900–2011) NY 11 (1875–1994) MO 10 (1927–2015) AL 7 (1845–2001) IN 7 (1864–2019) GA 6 (1974–2015) NE 5 (1893–1934) IL 5 (1884–1997) MI 5 (1915–1988) CT 4 (1988–1996) CO 4 (1907–2001) NC 4 (1874–2005) WA 3 (1957–1990) DE 3 (1964–2009) OK 3 (1937–2000) VT 2 (2024–2024) TN 2 (1903–2016) AZ 2 (1985–1990) TX 2 (1939–1995) MA 2 (1913–2001) MD 2 (1991–2011) IA 2 (1862–1984) FL 2 (1987–2000) SC 2 (1942–1942) OH 2 (1914–2004)

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