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9 Pennsylvania opinions name it 3 courts 1976–2024 3 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 (11)

CaseFollowedCited
Sweigard v. Pennsylvania Department of Transportationgreen
pa · 1973 · cited in 3 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1976–2024
2 sentences

2024The previous year, Justice Roberts wrote in dissent that “the doctrine of sovereign immunity ought, in its entirety, to be consigned to the judicial scrapheap[.]” McCoy v. Commonwealth Liquor Control Bd., 326 A.2d 396, 397 (Pa. 1974); see also Sweigard v. Pennsylvania Dep’t of Transp., 309 A.2d 374, 376 (Pa 1973) (“The majority again allows a judicially-created anachronism to deprive a litigant of his day in court.”) (Roberts, J., dissenting) (joined by Nix & Manderino, JJ.), Brown v. Commonwealth, 305 A.2d 868, 871 (Pa. 1973) (“[T]here is no rational reason why the majority could not and shou

2024The previous year, Justice Roberts wrote in dissent that “the doctrine of sovereign immunity ought, in its entirety, to be consigned to the judicial scrapheap[.]” McCoy v. Commonwealth Liquor Control Bd., 326 A.2d 396, 397 (Pa. 1974); see also Sweigard v. Pennsylvania Dep’t of Transp., 309 A.2d 374, 376 (Pa 1973) (“The majority again allows a judicially-created anachronism to deprive a litigant of his day in court.”) (Roberts, J., dissenting) (joined by Nix & Manderino, JJ.), Brown v. Commonwealth, 305 A.2d 868, 871 (Pa. 1973) (“[T]here is no rational reason why the majority could not and shou

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Commonwealth v. Rosergreen
pasuperct · 2006 · cited in 3 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2011–2024
2 sentences

2024See Commonwealth v. Roser, 914 A.2d 447, 454-55 (Pa. Super. 2006) (concluding defendant was not prejudiced when the Commonwealth amended the information to add a different DUI section, “even though the elements of the offenses differ (i.e., alcohol only versus drugs only or a combination of alcohol and drug(s))[.]”).

2015See Commonwealth v. Roser, 914 A.2d 447 , 454–455 (Pa. Super. 2006).

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BROWN v. Commonwealthgreen
pa · 1973 · cited in 3 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1976–2024
2 sentences

2024The previous year, Justice Roberts wrote in dissent that “the doctrine of sovereign immunity ought, in its entirety, to be consigned to the judicial scrapheap[.]” McCoy v. Commonwealth Liquor Control Bd., 326 A.2d 396, 397 (Pa. 1974); see also Sweigard v. Pennsylvania Dep’t of Transp., 309 A.2d 374, 376 (Pa 1973) (“The majority again allows a judicially-created anachronism to deprive a litigant of his day in court.”) (Roberts, J., dissenting) (joined by Nix & Manderino, JJ.), Brown v. Commonwealth, 305 A.2d 868, 871 (Pa. 1973) (“[T]here is no rational reason why the majority could not and shou

2024The previous year, Justice Roberts wrote in dissent that “the doctrine of sovereign immunity ought, in its entirety, to be consigned to the judicial scrapheap[.]” McCoy v. Commonwealth Liquor Control Bd., 326 A.2d 396, 397 (Pa. 1974); see also Sweigard v. Pennsylvania Dep’t of Transp., 309 A.2d 374, 376 (Pa 1973) (“The majority again allows a judicially-created anachronism to deprive a litigant of his day in court.”) (Roberts, J., dissenting) (joined by Nix & Manderino, JJ.), Brown v. Commonwealth, 305 A.2d 868, 871 (Pa. 1973) (“[T]here is no rational reason why the majority could not and shou

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McCoy v. Commonwealthgreen
pa · 1974 · cited in 3 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1976–2024
2 sentences

2024The previous year, Justice Roberts wrote in dissent that “the doctrine of sovereign immunity ought, in its entirety, to be consigned to the judicial scrapheap[.]” McCoy v. Commonwealth Liquor Control Bd., 326 A.2d 396, 397 (Pa. 1974); see also Sweigard v. Pennsylvania Dep’t of Transp., 309 A.2d 374, 376 (Pa 1973) (“The majority again allows a judicially-created anachronism to deprive a litigant of his day in court.”) (Roberts, J., dissenting) (joined by Nix & Manderino, JJ.), Brown v. Commonwealth, 305 A.2d 868, 871 (Pa. 1973) (“[T]here is no rational reason why the majority could not and shou

2024The previous year, Justice Roberts wrote in dissent that “the doctrine of sovereign immunity ought, in its entirety, to be consigned to the judicial scrapheap[.]” McCoy v. Commonwealth Liquor Control Bd., 326 A.2d 396, 397 (Pa. 1974); see also Sweigard v. Pennsylvania Dep’t of Transp., 309 A.2d 374, 376 (Pa 1973) (“The majority again allows a judicially-created anachronism to deprive a litigant of his day in court.”) (Roberts, J., dissenting) (joined by Nix & Manderino, JJ.), Brown v. Commonwealth, 305 A.2d 868, 871 (Pa. 1973) (“[T]here is no rational reason why the majority could not and shou

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Biello v. Pennsylvania Liquor Control Boardgreen
pa · 1973 · cited in 3 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1976–2024
2 sentences

2024The previous year, Justice Roberts wrote in dissent that “the doctrine of sovereign immunity ought, in its entirety, to be consigned to the judicial scrapheap[.]” McCoy v. Commonwealth Liquor Control Bd., 326 A.2d 396, 397 (Pa. 1974); see also Sweigard v. Pennsylvania Dep’t of Transp., 309 A.2d 374, 376 (Pa 1973) (“The majority again allows a judicially-created anachronism to deprive a litigant of his day in court.”) (Roberts, J., dissenting) (joined by Nix & Manderino, JJ.), Brown v. Commonwealth, 305 A.2d 868, 871 (Pa. 1973) (“[T]here is no rational reason why the majority could not and shou

2024The previous year, Justice Roberts wrote in dissent that “the doctrine of sovereign immunity ought, in its entirety, to be consigned to the judicial scrapheap[.]” McCoy v. Commonwealth Liquor Control Bd., 326 A.2d 396, 397 (Pa. 1974); see also Sweigard v. Pennsylvania Dep’t of Transp., 309 A.2d 374, 376 (Pa 1973) (“The majority again allows a judicially-created anachronism to deprive a litigant of his day in court.”) (Roberts, J., dissenting) (joined by Nix & Manderino, JJ.), Brown v. Commonwealth, 305 A.2d 868, 871 (Pa. 1973) (“[T]here is no rational reason why the majority could not and shou

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Tarantino v. Allentown State Hospitalgreen
pa · 1976 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024See Tarantino, 351 A.2d at 248 (“As on every other occasion when this Court has reaffirmed the doctrine of sovereign immunity, depriving citizens of the Commonwealth of their day in court, I disagree.”) (joined by Nix & Manderino, JJ.).

2024See Tarantino, 351 A.2d at 248 (“As on every other occasion when this Court has reaffirmed the doctrine of sovereign immunity, depriving citizens of the Commonwealth of their day in court, I disagree.”) (joined by Nix & Manderino, JJ.).

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Commonwealth v. Mentzergreen
pasuperct · 2011 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016Id. at 1202-03 (some internal quotation marks and citations omitted).

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Com. v. POSTLEYgreen
pa · 2007 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011See Commonwealth v. Roser, 914 A.2d 447, 454-455 (Pa.Super.2006), appeal denied, 592 Pa. 788 , 927 A.2d 624 (2007).

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Com. v. Morgangreen
pa · 2007 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011See Commonwealth v. Roser, 914 A.2d 447, 454-455 (Pa.Super.2006), appeal denied, 592 Pa. 788 , 927 A.2d 624 (2007).

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Specter v. Commonwealthgreen
pa · 1975 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1976–1976
2 sentences

1976See, e. g., Zerby v. Department of Transportation, 464 Pa. 421, 423 , 346 A.2d 914, 915 (1975) (dissenting opinion of Roberts, J.); Williams v. Commonwealth, 460 Pa. 581, 582 , 333 A.2d 924 , (1975) (dissenting opinion of Roberts, J., joined by Nix, J.); McCoy v. Commonwealth Liquor Control Board, 457 Pa. 513, 514 , 326 A.2d 396, 397 (1974) (dis *583 senting opinion of Roberts, J., joined by Nix and Manderino, JJ.); Sweigard v. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, 454 Pa. 32, 35 , 309 A.2d 374, 376 (1973) (dissenting opinion of Roberts, J., joined by Nix and Manderino, JJ.); Brown v. Com

1976See, e. g., Zerby v. Department of Transportation, 464 Pa. 421, 423 , 346 A.2d 914, 915 (1975) (dissenting opinion of Roberts, J.); Williams v. Commonwealth, 460 Pa. 581, 582 , 333 A.2d 924 , (1975) (dissenting opinion of Roberts, J., joined by Nix, J.); McCoy v. Commonwealth Liquor Control Board, 457 Pa. 513, 514 , 326 A.2d 396, 397 (1974) (dis *583 senting opinion of Roberts, J., joined by Nix and Manderino, JJ.); Sweigard v. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, 454 Pa. 32, 35 , 309 A.2d 374, 376 (1973) (dissenting opinion of Roberts, J., joined by Nix and Manderino, JJ.); Brown v. Com

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Zerby v. Department of Transportationgreen
pa · 1975 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1976–1976
2 sentences

1976See, e. g., Zerby v. Department of Transportation, 464 Pa. 421, 423 , 346 A.2d 914, 915 (1975) (dissenting opinion of Roberts, J.); Williams v. Commonwealth, 460 Pa. 581, 582 , 333 A.2d 924 , (1975) (dissenting opinion of Roberts, J., joined by Nix, J.); McCoy v. Commonwealth Liquor Control Board, 457 Pa. 513, 514 , 326 A.2d 396, 397 (1974) (dis *583 senting opinion of Roberts, J., joined by Nix and Manderino, JJ.); Sweigard v. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, 454 Pa. 32, 35 , 309 A.2d 374, 376 (1973) (dissenting opinion of Roberts, J., joined by Nix and Manderino, JJ.); Brown v. Com

1976See, e. g., Zerby v. Department of Transportation, 464 Pa. 421, 423 , 346 A.2d 914, 915 (1975) (dissenting opinion of Roberts, J.); Williams v. Commonwealth, 460 Pa. 581, 582 , 333 A.2d 924 , (1975) (dissenting opinion of Roberts, J., joined by Nix, J.); McCoy v. Commonwealth Liquor Control Board, 457 Pa. 513, 514 , 326 A.2d 396, 397 (1974) (dis *583 senting opinion of Roberts, J., joined by Nix and Manderino, JJ.); Sweigard v. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, 454 Pa. 32, 35 , 309 A.2d 374, 376 (1973) (dissenting opinion of Roberts, J., joined by Nix and Manderino, JJ.); Brown v. Com

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Portec, Inc. v. UN. COMP. BD. OF REV. green
pacommwct · 1987
2 sentences

1993Portec v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 104 Pa.Commonwealth Ct. 629, 522 A.2d 1180 (1987).

1993Portec v. Unem *621 ployment Compensation Board of Review, 104 Pa.Commonwealth Ct. 629, 522 A.2d 1180 (1987).

21993–1993
Williams v. Commonwealth green
pa · 1975
2 sentences

1976See, e. g., Zerby v. Department of Transportation, 464 Pa. 421, 423 , 346 A.2d 914, 915 (1975) (dissenting opinion of Roberts, J.); Williams v. Commonwealth, 460 Pa. 581, 582 , 333 A.2d 924 , (1975) (dissenting opinion of Roberts, J., joined by Nix, J.); McCoy v. Commonwealth Liquor Control Board, 457 Pa. 513, 514 , 326 A.2d 396, 397 (1974) (dis *583 senting opinion of Roberts, J., joined by Nix and Manderino, JJ.); Sweigard v. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, 454 Pa. 32, 35 , 309 A.2d 374, 376 (1973) (dissenting opinion of Roberts, J., joined by Nix and Manderino, JJ.); Brown v. Com

1976See, e. g., Zerby v. Department of Transportation, 464 Pa. 421, 423 , 346 A.2d 914, 915 (1975) (dissenting opinion of Roberts, J.); Williams v. Commonwealth, 460 Pa. 581, 582 , 333 A.2d 924 , (1975) (dissenting opinion of Roberts, J., joined by Nix, J.); McCoy v. Commonwealth Liquor Control Board, 457 Pa. 513, 514 , 326 A.2d 396, 397 (1974) (dis *583 senting opinion of Roberts, J., joined by Nix and Manderino, JJ.); Sweigard v. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, 454 Pa. 32, 35 , 309 A.2d 374, 376 (1973) (dissenting opinion of Roberts, J., joined by Nix and Manderino, JJ.); Brown v. Com

11976–1976
Ayala v. Philadelphia Board of Public Education red
pa · 1973
2 sentences

1976See, e. g., Zerby v. Department of Transportation, 464 Pa. 421, 423 , 346 A.2d 914, 915 (1975) (dissenting opinion of Roberts, J.); Williams v. Commonwealth, 460 Pa. 581, 582 , 333 A.2d 924 , (1975) (dissenting opinion of Roberts, J., joined by Nix, J.); McCoy v. Commonwealth Liquor Control Board, 457 Pa. 513, 514 , 326 A.2d 396, 397 (1974) (dis *583 senting opinion of Roberts, J., joined by Nix and Manderino, JJ.); Sweigard v. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, 454 Pa. 32, 35 , 309 A.2d 374, 376 (1973) (dissenting opinion of Roberts, J., joined by Nix and Manderino, JJ.); Brown v. Com

1976See, e. g., Zerby v. Department of Transportation, 464 Pa. 421, 423 , 346 A.2d 914, 915 (1975) (dissenting opinion of Roberts, J.); Williams v. Commonwealth, 460 Pa. 581, 582 , 333 A.2d 924 , (1975) (dissenting opinion of Roberts, J., joined by Nix, J.); McCoy v. Commonwealth Liquor Control Board, 457 Pa. 513, 514 , 326 A.2d 396, 397 (1974) (dis *583 senting opinion of Roberts, J., joined by Nix and Manderino, JJ.); Sweigard v. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, 454 Pa. 32, 35 , 309 A.2d 374, 376 (1973) (dissenting opinion of Roberts, J., joined by Nix and Manderino, JJ.); Brown v. Com

11976–1976

Where else courts name it

PA 9 (1976–2024) NC 4 (1991–2020) AL 4 (1966–2026) OK 3 (1929–1937) MI 3 (1936–2017) MD 3 (1995–2016) DC 3 (1978–2004) CA 3 (2020–2022) FL 2 (2005–2020) SD 2 (1931–2023) WA 2 (2011–2011)

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