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bar of sovereign immunity in Pennsylvania

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.

Followed or applied (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Philadelphia Life Insurance v. Commonwealthgreen
pa · 1963 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1979–1987
2 sentences

1987See 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).

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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 (6)

CaseCitedYears
Wilkinson v. Conoy Township green
pacommwct · 1996
1 sentence

2022Id. at 878 .

12022–2022
Brown v. Blaine green
pacommwct · 2003
1 sentence

2018Id. (citing Kull ; Brown v. Blaine , 833 A.2d 1166 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2003) ).

12018–2018
Mayle v. Pennsylvania Department of Highways green
pa · 1978
2 sentences

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.

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.

11980–1980
Brungard v. HARTMAN green
pacommwct · 1979
2 sentences

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.

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.

11979–1979
Collins v. Commonwealth green
pa · 1919
2 sentences

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.

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.

11979–1979
Freach v. Commonwealth green
pa · 1977
1 sentence

1977As 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.

11977–1977

Where else courts name it

TX 27 (1992–2025) CT 11 (1991–2025) IL 10 (1974–2019) PA 8 (1977–2022) GA 7 (1986–2017) VA 5 (1990–2024) MD 3 (1995–2026) FL 3 (1987–2003) DE 2 (2018–2025) ID 2 (1986–1995) NJ 2 (1997–2011) CA 2 (2018–2018) AZ 2 (2007–2007)

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