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antiquated doctrine in Pennsylvania

8 Pennsylvania opinions name it 4 courts 1858–1987 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Commonwealth v. Scottgreen
pa · 1987 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
2 sentences

1987Cf. Commonwealth v. Scott, 516 Pa. 346, 349-351 , 532 A.2d 426, 429 (1978).

1987Cf. Commonwealth v. Scott, 516 Pa. 346, 349-351 , 532 A.2d 426, 429 (1978).

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Bounds v. Caudlegreen
tex · 1977 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1981–1981
1 sentence

1981See, e.g., Bounds v. Caudle, 560 S.W. 2d 925 , Tex. 1977.

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Kelso v. Mielcarekgreen
pasuperct · 1973 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1975–1975
2 sentences

1975See also Kelso v. Mielcarek, 226 Pa. Superior Ct. 476, 479 , 313 A.2d 324, 326 (1973): “I call upon our Supreme Court to reconsider its position at the first opportunity that presents itself.

1975See also Kelso v. Mielcarek, 226 Pa. Superior Ct. 476, 479 , 313 A.2d 324, 326 (1973): “I call upon our Supreme Court to reconsider its position at the first opportunity that presents itself.

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DiGIROLAMO v. Apanavagegreen
pa · 1973 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1975–1975
1 sentence

1975Although the Legislature has addressed the question of spousal immunity, its enactments, as well as current public policy, compel abolition, not retention, of this antiquated doctrine.” DiGirolamo v. Apanavage, supra, at 563, 312 A.2d at 385 (Roberts, J., dissenting).

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James R. Spencer v. General Hospital of the District of Columbiagreen
cadc · 1969 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1973–1973
1 sentence

1973See, e.g., Spencer v. General Hospital of District of Columbia, 425 F. 2d 479 (D.C.

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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 (4)

CaseCitedYears
DiFlorido v. DiFlorido green
pa · 1975
2 sentences

1979DiFlorido v. DiFlorido, 459 Pa. 641 , 331 A. 2d 174 (1975).

1979DiFlorido v. DiFlorido, 459 Pa. 641 , 331 A. 2d 174 (1975).

11979–1979
Board of Comm'rs. of Port of New Orleans v. Splendour S. & E. Co. green
la · 1973
2 sentences

1973In Board of Commissioners v. Splendour Shipping & Enterprises Co., 273 So. 2d 19 (La. 1973), the Supreme Court of Louisiana judicially abrogated that state’s long-standing rule of sovereign immunity for state agencies.

1973In Board of Commissioners v. Splendour Shipping & Enterprises Co., 273 So. 2d 19 (La. 1973), the Supreme Court of Louisiana judicially abrogated that state's long-standing rule of sovereign immunity for state agencies.

11973–1973
Boorse v. Springfrield Township green
pa · 1954
2 sentences

1962In Boorse v. Springfield Township, 377 Pa. 109 , I expatiated at length on the many inconsistencies, absurdities and injustices which result from application of the antiquated doctrine that the government is immune from tort liability.

1962In Boorse v. Springfield Township, 377 Pa. 109, I expatiated at length on the many inconsistencies, absurdities and injustices which result from application of the antiquated doctrine that the government is immune from tort liability.

11962–1962
Green's Appeal neutral
pa · 1843
1 sentence

1858In Green’s Appeal, 6 W. & S. 327 , it was applied to the revival of a judgment by scire faeias, and the ground was wisely taken that where an Act of Assembly requires a thing to be done within a certain time from a prior date, and deprives the party of a right for omitting it, “ the most liberal construction ought to be chosen, and the furthest time given from which the reckoning is to be made.” But while the English decisions have thus been approaching the ground occupied in Pennsylvania, it is much to be regretted that in our recent cases a disposition has been shown to return to the antiqua

11858–1858

Where else courts name it

PA 8 (1858–1987) SC 8 (1985–2019) TX 5 (1984–2015) WA 5 (1979–2025) CA 5 (1942–2023) LA 5 (1958–2020) TN 4 (1983–2001) MD 4 (1976–2015) IN 4 (2006–2012) DC 3 (1981–2001) IL 3 (1982–2021) KS 3 (1927–1981) WV 3 (1975–2020) AR 3 (1911–2019) CT 2 (1997–1999) AZ 2 (1965–2011) NE 2 (1979–1980) ID 2 (2026–2026)

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.

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