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9 Pennsylvania opinions name it 4 courts 1989–2021 1 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 (10)

CaseFollowedCited
Commonwealth v. Reavesgreen
pa · 2007 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2019–2021
2 sentences

2021Commonwealth v. Reaves, 923 A.2d 1119, 1124 (Pa. 2007).

2019Commonwealth v. Reaves, 923 A.2d 1119, 1124 (Pa. 2007).

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Com. of Pa. v. Gilesgreen
pasuperct · 2018 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019STANDARD OF REVIEW The standard of review is one of deference to the trial court.: Commonwealth v. Giles, 182 A.3d 460, 461-62 (Pa. Super.

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Commonwealth v. Tielschgreen
pasuperct · 2001 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015Commonwealth v. Tielsch, 2001 PA Super 335, ¶ 3 , 789 A.2d 216, 217 (2001).

2015Commonwealth v. Tielsch, 2001 PA Super 335, ¶ 3 , 789 A.2d 216, 217 (2001).

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Pennsylvania State University v. County of Centregreen
pa · 1992 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001Summary judgment may be entered only in those cases where the right is clear and free from doubt.” Pennsylvania State University v. County of Centre, 532 Pa. 142, 144-45 , 615 A.2d 303, 304 (1992). (citations omitted) HI.

2001Summary judgment may be entered only in those cases where the right is clear and free from doubt.” Pennsylvania State University v. County of Centre, 532 Pa. 142, 144-45 , 615 A.2d 303, 304 (1992). (citations omitted) HI.

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Cosmas v. Bloomingdales Bros., Inc.green
pasuperct · 1995 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995Pa.R.Civ.P. 1035(b); Cosmas v. Bloomingdales Bros., Inc., 442 Pa.Super. 476, 480 , 660 A.2d 83, 85 (1995) (citation omitted); Aetna Casualty and Surety Company v. Roe, 437 Pa.Super. 414, 419-20 , 650 A.2d 94, 97 (1994) (citations omitted); Accu-Weather, Inc. v. Prospect Communications, Inc., 435 Pa.Super. 93, 98-99 , 644 A.2d 1251, 1254 (1994) (citation omitted); Stidham v. Millvale Sportsmen’s Club, 421 Pa.Super. 548, 558 , 618 A.2d 945, 950 (1992), allocatur denied, 536 Pa. 630 , 637 A.2d 290 (1993) (citation omitted).

1995Pa.R.Civ.P. 1035(b); Cosmas v. Bloomingdales Bros., Inc., 442 Pa.Super. 476, 480 , 660 A.2d 83, 85 (1995) (citation omitted); Aetna Casualty and Surety Company v. Roe, 437 Pa.Super. 414, 419-20 , 650 A.2d 94, 97 (1994) (citations omitted); Accu-Weather, Inc. v. Prospect Communications, Inc., 435 Pa.Super. 93, 98-99 , 644 A.2d 1251, 1254 (1994) (citation omitted); Stidham v. Millvale Sportsmen’s Club, 421 Pa.Super. 548, 558 , 618 A.2d 945, 950 (1992), allocatur denied, 536 Pa. 630 , 637 A.2d 290 (1993) (citation omitted).

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Stidham v. Millvale Sportsmen's Clubgreen
pasuperct · 1992 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995Pa.R.Civ.P. 1035(b); Cosmas v. Bloomingdales Bros., Inc., 442 Pa.Super. 476, 480 , 660 A.2d 83, 85 (1995) (citation omitted); Aetna Casualty and Surety Company v. Roe, 437 Pa.Super. 414, 419-20 , 650 A.2d 94, 97 (1994) (citations omitted); Accu-Weather, Inc. v. Prospect Communications, Inc., 435 Pa.Super. 93, 98-99 , 644 A.2d 1251, 1254 (1994) (citation omitted); Stidham v. Millvale Sportsmen’s Club, 421 Pa.Super. 548, 558 , 618 A.2d 945, 950 (1992), allocatur denied, 536 Pa. 630 , 637 A.2d 290 (1993) (citation omitted).

1995Pa.R.Civ.P. 1035(b); Cosmas v. Bloomingdales Bros., Inc., 442 Pa.Super. 476, 480 , 660 A.2d 83, 85 (1995) (citation omitted); Aetna Casualty and Surety Company v. Roe, 437 Pa.Super. 414, 419-20 , 650 A.2d 94, 97 (1994) (citations omitted); Accu-Weather, Inc. v. Prospect Communications, Inc., 435 Pa.Super. 93, 98-99 , 644 A.2d 1251, 1254 (1994) (citation omitted); Stidham v. Millvale Sportsmen’s Club, 421 Pa.Super. 548, 558 , 618 A.2d 945, 950 (1992), allocatur denied, 536 Pa. 630 , 637 A.2d 290 (1993) (citation omitted).

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Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Roegreen
pasuperct · 1994 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995Pa.R.Civ.P. 1035(b); Cosmas v. Bloomingdales Bros., Inc., 442 Pa.Super. 476, 480 , 660 A.2d 83, 85 (1995) (citation omitted); Aetna Casualty and Surety Company v. Roe, 437 Pa.Super. 414, 419-20 , 650 A.2d 94, 97 (1994) (citations omitted); Accu-Weather, Inc. v. Prospect Communications, Inc., 435 Pa.Super. 93, 98-99 , 644 A.2d 1251, 1254 (1994) (citation omitted); Stidham v. Millvale Sportsmen’s Club, 421 Pa.Super. 548, 558 , 618 A.2d 945, 950 (1992), allocatur denied, 536 Pa. 630 , 637 A.2d 290 (1993) (citation omitted).

1995Pa.R.Civ.P. 1035(b); Cosmas v. Bloomingdales Bros., Inc., 442 Pa.Super. 476, 480 , 660 A.2d 83, 85 (1995) (citation omitted); Aetna Casualty and Surety Company v. Roe, 437 Pa.Super. 414, 419-20 , 650 A.2d 94, 97 (1994) (citations omitted); Accu-Weather, Inc. v. Prospect Communications, Inc., 435 Pa.Super. 93, 98-99 , 644 A.2d 1251, 1254 (1994) (citation omitted); Stidham v. Millvale Sportsmen’s Club, 421 Pa.Super. 548, 558 , 618 A.2d 945, 950 (1992), allocatur denied, 536 Pa. 630 , 637 A.2d 290 (1993) (citation omitted).

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Accu-Weather, Inc. v. Prospect Communications, Inc.green
pasuperct · 1994 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995Pa.R.Civ.P. 1035(b); Cosmas v. Bloomingdales Bros., Inc., 442 Pa.Super. 476, 480 , 660 A.2d 83, 85 (1995) (citation omitted); Aetna Casualty and Surety Company v. Roe, 437 Pa.Super. 414, 419-20 , 650 A.2d 94, 97 (1994) (citations omitted); Accu-Weather, Inc. v. Prospect Communications, Inc., 435 Pa.Super. 93, 98-99 , 644 A.2d 1251, 1254 (1994) (citation omitted); Stidham v. Millvale Sportsmen’s Club, 421 Pa.Super. 548, 558 , 618 A.2d 945, 950 (1992), allocatur denied, 536 Pa. 630 , 637 A.2d 290 (1993) (citation omitted).

1995Pa.R.Civ.P. 1035(b); Cosmas v. Bloomingdales Bros., Inc., 442 Pa.Super. 476, 480 , 660 A.2d 83, 85 (1995) (citation omitted); Aetna Casualty and Surety Company v. Roe, 437 Pa.Super. 414, 419-20 , 650 A.2d 94, 97 (1994) (citations omitted); Accu-Weather, Inc. v. Prospect Communications, Inc., 435 Pa.Super. 93, 98-99 , 644 A.2d 1251, 1254 (1994) (citation omitted); Stidham v. Millvale Sportsmen’s Club, 421 Pa.Super. 548, 558 , 618 A.2d 945, 950 (1992), allocatur denied, 536 Pa. 630 , 637 A.2d 290 (1993) (citation omitted).

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Vattimo v. Lower Bucks Hospital, Inc.green
pa · 1983 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
2 sentences

1989STANDARD OF REVIEW Our standard of review of an order granting preliminary objections in the nature of a demurrer was set forth in Vattimo v. Lower Bucks Hosp., Inc., 502 Pa. 241 , 465 A.2d 1231 (1983) as follows: All material facts set forth in the complaint as well as all inferences reasonably deducible therefrom are admitted as true [for the purpose of this review.] The question presented by the demurrer is whether, on the facts averred, the law says with certainty that no recovery is possible.

1989STANDARD OF REVIEW Our standard of review of an order granting preliminary objections in the nature of a demurrer was set forth in Vattimo v. Lower Bucks Hosp., Inc., 502 Pa. 241 , 465 A.2d 1231 (1983) as follows: All material facts set forth in the complaint as well as all inferences reasonably deducible therefrom are admitted as true [for the purpose of this review.] The question presented by the demurrer is whether, on the facts averred, the law says with certainty that no recovery is possible.

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Mahoney v. Furchesgreen
pa · 1983 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
2 sentences

1989Where a doubt exists as to whether a demurrer should be sustained, this doubt should be resolved in favor of overruling it. 502 Pa. at 244 , 465 A.2d at 1232-33 (citations omitted); see also Mahoney v. Furches, 503 Pa. 60, 66 , 468 A.2d 458, 461-62 (1983).

1989Where a doubt exists as to whether a demurrer should be sustained, this doubt should be resolved in favor of overruling it. 502 Pa. at 244 , 465 A.2d at 1232-33 (citations omitted); see also Mahoney v. Furches, 503 Pa. 60, 66 , 468 A.2d 458, 461-62 (1983).

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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 (3)

CaseCitedYears
Commonwealth v. Withrow green
pasuperct · 2007
1 sentence

2014Com. v. Withrow, 932 A.2d 138 , 140 CPa.

12014–2014
Walsh v. Kubiak green
pasuperct · 1995
2 sentences

1999Walsh v. Kubiak, 443 Pa. Super. 284 , 661 A.2d 416 (1995); Melso v. Sun Pipe Line Co., 394 Pa. Super. 578 , 576 A.2d 999 (1990), appeal denied, 527 Pa. 667 , 593 A.2d 842 (1991).

1999Walsh v. Kubiak, 443 Pa. Super. 284 , 661 A.2d 416 (1995); Melso v. Sun Pipe Line Co., 394 Pa. Super. 578 , 576 A.2d 999 (1990), appeal denied, 527 Pa. 667 , 593 A.2d 842 (1991).

11999–1999
Melso v. Sun Pipe Line Co. green
pa · 1990
2 sentences

1999Walsh v. Kubiak, 443 Pa. Super. 284 , 661 A.2d 416 (1995); Melso v. Sun Pipe Line Co., 394 Pa. Super. 578 , 576 A.2d 999 (1990), appeal denied, 527 Pa. 667 , 593 A.2d 842 (1991).

1999Walsh v. Kubiak, 443 Pa. Super. 284 , 661 A.2d 416 (1995); Melso v. Sun Pipe Line Co., 394 Pa. Super. 578 , 576 A.2d 999 (1990), appeal denied, 527 Pa. 667 , 593 A.2d 842 (1991).

11999–1999

Where else courts name it

TX 108 (1989–2025) MI 102 (2000–2026) KY 90 (2004–2026) LA 68 (1993–2026) ID 57 (1990–2026) WV 54 (1996–2026) TN 52 (1996–2024) NE 40 (1989–2023) DE 31 (2015–2025) MD 31 (1991–2026) FL 31 (2004–2025) MT 30 (1993–2021) CA 28 (1986–2025) SC 21 (2001–2026) MO 21 (1993–2022) VI 19 (2005–2016) UT 16 (1987–2011) WY 15 (1992–2016) WA 14 (2002–2026) IL 12 (1991–2009) PA 9 (1989–2021) SD 9 (1987–1999) CT 8 (1991–2002) IN 8 (1994–2013) KS 6 (1991–2010) HI 5 (1995–2018) AK 5 (1991–2025) NC 4 (2009–2010) WI 3 (1988–1993) VA 3 (2020–2023) MS 3 (1996–2005) IA 2 (2015–2023) DC 2 (1998–2000) NM 2 (1995–1995) OH 2 (1999–1999) RI 2 (2002–2005)

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