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11 Pennsylvania opinions name it 6 courts 1915–2025 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
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Denlinger, Inc. v. Agrestagreen2 sentences2025Compare Denlinger, 714 A.2d at 1052 - 53 (holding that while “notice and other requirements” are to be strictly construed, 49 P.S. § 1503(5) is interpreted through substantial compliance when “enough appears, on the face of the statement, to point the way to successful inquiry”), with Flick Const., Inc. v. Dyke, 584 A.2d 1033, 1034 (Pa. Super. 1991) (applying strict compliance to 49 P.S. § 1503(5)). - 10 - 2012This is shown to exist wherever enough appears in the statement to point the way to successful inquiry.” Marchak v. McClure, 176 Pa.Super. 381 , 108 A.2d 77, 79 (1954); see also Denlinger, Inc. v. Agresta, 714 A.2d 1048, 1053 (Pa.Super.1998). 10 Moreover, the express terms of Section 1503(5) require only a “general statement of the kind and character of the labor or materials furnished.” See 49 Pa.S.A. § 1503(5). | 2 | 2 |
Marchak v. McCluregreen2 sentences2012This is shown to exist wherever enough appears in the statement to point the way to successful inquiry.” Marchak v. McClure, 176 Pa.Super. 381 , 108 A.2d 77, 79 (1954); see also Denlinger, Inc. v. Agresta, 714 A.2d 1048, 1053 (Pa.Super.1998). 10 Moreover, the express terms of Section 1503(5) require only a “general statement of the kind and character of the labor or materials furnished.” See 49 Pa.S.A. § 1503(5). 2012This is shown to exist wherever enough appears in the statement to point the way to successful inquiry.” Marchak v. McClure, 176 Pa.Super. 381 , 108 A.2d 77, 79 (1954); see also Denlinger, Inc. v. Agresta, 714 A.2d 1048, 1053 (Pa.Super.1998). 10 Moreover, the express terms of Section 1503(5) require only a “general statement of the kind and character of the labor or materials furnished.” See 49 Pa.S.A. § 1503(5). | 2 | 2 |
Flick Construction, Inc. v. Dykegreen1 sentence2025Compare Denlinger, 714 A.2d at 1052 - 53 (holding that while “notice and other requirements” are to be strictly construed, 49 P.S. § 1503(5) is interpreted through substantial compliance when “enough appears, on the face of the statement, to point the way to successful inquiry”), with Flick Const., Inc. v. Dyke, 584 A.2d 1033, 1034 (Pa. Super. 1991) (applying strict compliance to 49 P.S. § 1503(5)). - 10 - | 1 | 1 |
Commerce Bank/Harrisburg, N.A. v. Kesslergreen2 sentences2022Commerce Bank/Harrisburg, N.A. v. Kessler, 46 A.3d 724, 735 (Pa.Super. 2012) (internal citations, footnote, and quotation marks omitted). 2022The court shall ____________________________________________ contract for that work, and the lien claim provided the appellant with ample information to “point the way to successful inquiry.” Commerce Bank/ Harrisburg, supra at 735 . | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
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| Case | Cited | Years |
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Intercoastal Lumber Distributors, Inc. v. Derian
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2 sentences1972As an aid in determining the sufficiency of such a notice the Pennsylvania Superior Court in the Moss case [Moss & Blakeley Plumbing Co. v. Schauer, 150 Pa. Superior Ct. 318 (1942)], stated on 150 Pa. Superior Ct., page 322, 28 A. 2d, page 325, quoting from Intercoastal Lumber Distributors, Inc. v. Derian et al., 117 Pa. Superior Ct. 246 [ 178 A. 350 ]: “ ‘All the cases agree that a substantial compliance is sufficient, and this is shown to exist wherever enough appears, on the face of the statement, to point the way to successful inquiry. 1972As an aid in determining the sufficiency of such a notice the Pennsylvania Superior Court in the Moss case [Moss & Blakeley Plumbing Co. v. Schauer, 150 Pa. Superior Ct. 318 (1942)], stated on 150 Pa. Superior Ct., page 322, 28 A. 2d, page 325, quoting from Intercoastal Lumber Distributors, Inc. v. Derian et al., 117 Pa. Superior Ct. 246 [ 178 A. 350 ]: “ ‘All the cases agree that a substantial compliance is sufficient, and this is shown to exist wherever enough appears, on the face of the statement, to point the way to successful inquiry. | 3 | 1942–1972 |
Tesauro v. BAIRD
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2 sentences2008Id. at 1052-53 (citing Tesauro v. Baird, 232 Pa. Super. 185 , 335 A.2d 792 (1975)). “[A] 11 the cases agree that a substantial compliance is sufficient, and this is shown to exist wherever enough appears, on the face of the statement, to point the way to successful inquiry. 2008Id. at 1052-53 (citing Tesauro v. Baird, 232 Pa. Super. 185 , 335 A.2d 792 (1975)). “[A] 11 the cases agree that a substantial compliance is sufficient, and this is shown to exist wherever enough appears, on the face of the statement, to point the way to successful inquiry. | 2 | 1998–2008 |
Chambers v. Todd Steel Pickling, Inc.
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2 sentences2008Id. at 1052-53 (citing Tesauro v. Baird, 232 Pa. Super. 185 , 335 A.2d 792 (1975)). “[A] 11 the cases agree that a substantial compliance is sufficient, and this is shown to exist wherever enough appears, on the face of the statement, to point the way to successful inquiry. 1998“Further, we have recognized that while the notice and other requirements under the Mechanics’ Lien Law are to be strictly con *1053 strued, we must also apply the doctrine of substantial compliance to temper such strict construction.” Id. (citing Tesauro v. Baird, 232 Pa.Super. 185 , 335 A.2d 792 (1975)). [A]ll the cases agree that a substantial compliance is sufficient, and this is shown to exist wherever enough appears, on the face of the statement, to point the way to successful inquiry. | 2 | 1998–2008 |
American Car & Foundry Co. v. Alexandria Water Co.
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2 sentences1924The object of such information is to give the owner the necessary knowledge to enable him to determine the correctness of the claim, and where the information contained in the lien is sufficient, on inquiry, to give him such knowledge, it is all that the law requires. ‘All the cases agree that a substantial compliance is sufficient, and this is shown to exist wherever enough appears on the face of the statement to point the way to successful inquiry:’ Ameri can Car and Foundry Co. v. Alexandria Water Co., 215 Pa. 520 . 1915“All the cases agree that a substantial compliance is sufficient and this is shoAvn to exist Avherever enough appears on the face of the statement to point the way to successful inquiry.” American Car and Foundry Co. v. Alexandria Water Co., 215 Pa. 520 . | 2 | 1915–1924 |
Giansante v. Pascuzzo
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2 sentences2008Furthermore, plaintiff Leeward has pointed to Giansante v. Pascuzzo, 34 D.&C.2d 554, aff’d per curiam, 205 Pa. Super. 28 , 206 A.2d 340 (1965), wherein the court reinforced the notion that substantial compliance was satisfactory, by saying, “The object of such information is to give the owner the necessary knowledge to enable him to determine the correctness of the claim and where the information contained in the lien is sufficient on inquiry to give him such knowledge, it is all that the law requires.” Id. 2008Furthermore, plaintiff Leeward has pointed to Giansante v. Pascuzzo, 34 D.&C.2d 554, aff’d per curiam, 205 Pa. Super. 28 , 206 A.2d 340 (1965), wherein the court reinforced the notion that substantial compliance was satisfactory, by saying, “The object of such information is to give the owner the necessary knowledge to enable him to determine the correctness of the claim and where the information contained in the lien is sufficient on inquiry to give him such knowledge, it is all that the law requires.” Id. | 1 | 2008–2008 |
Moss & Blakeley Plumbing Co. v. Schauer
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1 sentence1972As an aid in determining the sufficiency of such a notice the Pennsylvania Superior Court in the Moss case [Moss & Blakeley Plumbing Co. v. Schauer, 150 Pa. Superior Ct. 318 (1942)], stated on 150 Pa. Superior Ct., page 322, 28 A. 2d, page 325, quoting from Intercoastal Lumber Distributors, Inc. v. Derian et al., 117 Pa. Superior Ct. 246 [ 178 A. 350 ]: “ ‘All the cases agree that a substantial compliance is sufficient, and this is shown to exist wherever enough appears, on the face of the statement, to point the way to successful inquiry. | 1 | 1972–1972 |