8 Pennsylvania opinions name it 2 courts 1977–2022 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Philadelphia Life Insurance v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences1987See Philadelphia Life Insurance Co. v. Commonwealth, 410 Pa. 571 , 190 A.2d 111 (1963). 1987See Philadelphia Life Insurance Co. v. Commonwealth, 410 Pa. 571 , 190 A.2d 111 (1963). | 1 | 2 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Wilkinson v. Conoy Township
green
1 sentence2022Id. at 878 . | 1 | 2022–2022 |
Brown v. Blaine
green
1 sentence2018Id. (citing Kull ; Brown v. Blaine , 833 A.2d 1166 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2003) ). | 1 | 2018–2018 |
Mayle v. Pennsylvania Department of Highways
green
2 sentences1980The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in the landmark case of Mayle v. Pa. Dept. of Highways, 479 Pa. 384 , 388 A. 2d 709 (1978), abolished the doctrine of sovereign immunity. 1980The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in the landmark case of Mayle v. Pa. Dept. of Highways, 479 Pa. 384 , 388 A. 2d 709 (1978), abolished the doctrine of sovereign immunity. | 1 | 1980–1980 |
Brungard v. HARTMAN
green
2 sentences1979In Brungard v. Hartman, 46 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 10 , 405 A.2d 1089 (1979), we held that Section 5110(a) of the Judicial Code, 42 Pa. C.S. §5110(a) effectively retroactively invoked the bar of sovereign immunity against the Commonwealth claims except in eight categories there described. 1979In Brungard v. Hartman, 46 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 10 , 405 A.2d 1089 (1979), we held that Section 5110(a) of the Judicial Code, 42 Pa. C.S. §5110(a) effectively retroactively invoked the bar of sovereign immunity against the Commonwealth claims except in eight categories there described. | 1 | 1979–1979 |
Collins v. Commonwealth
green
2 sentences1979In Collins v. Commonwealth, 262 Pa. 572 , 106 A. 229 (1919), the Pennsylvania Supreme Court said that the Commonwealth “cannot be sued” for a tort of its employee. 1979In Collins v. Commonwealth, 262 Pa. 572 , 106 A. 229 (1919), the Pennsylvania Supreme Court said that the Commonwealth “cannot be sued” for a tort of its employee. | 1 | 1979–1979 |
Freach v. Commonwealth
green
1 sentence1977As is pointed out in the recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision in Freach v. Commonwealth, Pa. , 370 A.2d 1163 (1977), immunity from suit is an affirmative defense which is properly raised under the heading “New Matter” in a responsive pleading; it is not properly raised by preliminary objections. | 1 | 1977–1977 |
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