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10 Pennsylvania opinions name it 2 courts 1992–2015 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Stackhouse v. Commonwealth, Pennsylvania State Policegreen2 sentences2007Stackhouse v. Commonwealth, 892 A.2d 54, 62 (Pa.Cmwlth.2006)(declaratory action must fall as holding otherwise would frustrate the purpose of sovereign immunity to insulate state agencies from suit). 2007Stackhouse v. Commonwealth, 892 A.2d 54, 62 (Pa.Cmwlth.2006)(declaratory action must fall as holding otherwise would frustrate the purpose of sovereign immunity to insulate state agencies from suit). | 2 | 2 |
Frazier v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Boardgreen2 sentences2015A primary purpose of sovereign immunity is “protection of the public fisc.” Frazier v. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Bayada Nurses, Inc.), 616 Pa. 592 , 52 A.3d 241, 250 (2012). 2015A primary purpose of sovereign immunity is “protection of the public fisc.” Frazier v. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Bayada Nurses, Inc.), 616 Pa. 592 , 52 A.3d 241, 250 (2012). | 1 | 2 |
Dean v. Com., Dept. of Transp.green2 sentences2012Cf. Dean v. Commonwealth, Dep’t of Transp., 561 Pa. 503 , 751 A.2d 1130, 1132 (2000) (“Because of the clear intent to insulate government from exposure to tort liability, the exceptions to immunity are to be strictly construed.”). 2012Cf. Dean v. Commonwealth, Dep’t of Transp., 561 Pa. 503 , 751 A.2d 1130, 1132 (2000) (“Because of the clear intent to insulate government from exposure to tort liability, the exceptions to immunity are to be strictly construed.”). | 1 | 1 |
James J. Gory Mechanical Contracting, Inc. v. Philadelphia Housing Authoritygreen2 sentences2005Auth., 579 Pa. 26 , 855 A.2d 669, 677-78 (2004). [4] Thus, Cooley does not preclude the conclusion that PHA is a Commonwealth agency for the purpose of sovereign immunity. 2005Auth., 579 Pa. 26 , 855 A.2d 669, 677-78 (2004). [4] Thus, Cooley does not preclude the conclusion that PHA is a Commonwealth agency for the purpose of sovereign immunity. | 1 | 1 |
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority v. Union Switch & Signal, Inc.green2 sentences2004See SEPTA v. Union Switch & Signal, Inc., 161 Pa.Cmwlth. 400 , 637 A.2d 662 (1994) (recognizing that SEPTA is considered a “Commonwealth party” under the provisions of the Sovereign Immunity Act but is not the Commonwealth for the purpose of jurisdiction under the Board of Claims Act). 2004See SEPTA v. Union Switch & Signal, Inc., 161 Pa.Cmwlth. 400 , 637 A.2d 662 (1994) (recognizing that SEPTA is considered a “Commonwealth party” under the provisions of the Sovereign Immunity Act but is not the Commonwealth for the purpose of jurisdiction under the Board of Claims Act). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Northampton County Area Community College v. Dow Chemical, U.S.A.
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2 sentences1992Id. 1992Relying in part on the Superior Court’s analysis in Northampton County Community College v. Dow Chemical, 389 Pa.Superior Ct. 11, 566 A.2d 591 (1989), aff'd per curiam, 528 Pa. 502 , 598 A.2d 1288 (1991), we concluded that a community college was not a “Commonwealth Party” for the purpose of sovereign immunity, but rather that a community college was more properly classified as a local agency and, therefore, entitled to governmental rather than sovereign immunity. *511 The Seibert court reached its conclusion through analysis of relevant provisions of the CC Act. | 2 | 1992–1992 |
Mullin v. COM., DEPT. OF TRANSP.
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2 sentences2013Mullin v. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, 582 Pa. 127 , 870 A.2d 773 (2005). 2013Mullin v. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, 582 Pa. 127 , 870 A.2d 773 (2005). | 1 | 2013–2013 |
Northampton County Area Community College v. Dow Chemical, U.S.A.
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2 sentences1992Relying in part on the Superior Court’s analysis in Northampton County Community College v. Dow Chemical, 389 Pa.Superior Ct. 11, 566 A.2d 591 (1989), aff'd per curiam, 528 Pa. 502 , 598 A.2d 1288 (1991), we concluded that a community college was not a “Commonwealth Party” for the purpose of sovereign immunity, but rather that a community college was more properly classified as a local agency and, therefore, entitled to governmental rather than sovereign immunity. *511 The Seibert court reached its conclusion through analysis of relevant provisions of the CC Act. 1992Relying in part on the Superior Court’s analysis in Northampton County Community College v. Dow Chemical, 389 Pa.Superior Ct. 11, 566 A.2d 591 (1989), aff'd per curiam, 528 Pa. 502 , 598 A.2d 1288 (1991), we concluded that a community college was not a “Commonwealth Party” for the purpose of sovereign immunity, but rather that a community college was more properly classified as a local agency and, therefore, entitled to governmental rather than sovereign immunity. *511 The Seibert court reached its conclusion through analysis of relevant provisions of the CC Act. | 1 | 1992–1992 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
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.