Dillon rule in Pennsylvania

8 Pennsylvania opinions name it 6 courts 1952–2008 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 (7)

Case	Followed	Cited
Lesley v. Kitegreen pa · 1899 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1952–1953 2 sentences 1953The powers of a municipality by the familiar rule, sometimes characterized as Dillon’s rule, are to be strictly construed: Valley Deposit and Trust Company of Belle Vernon, 311 Pa. 495 (1933); Wentz v. Philadelphia, 301 Pa. 261 (1930); American Aniline Products, Inc., v. Lock Haven, 288 Pa. 420, 423 (1927); Lesley v. Kite, 192 Pa. 268, 274 (1899); Appeal of Whelen, 108 Pa. 162, 197 (1884); Pittsburgh Railways Co. v. Public Service Commission, 115 Pa. Superior Ct. 58, 65, 66 (1934); Dillon, Municipal Corporations (5th ed., 1911), sec. 237. 1952The powers of a municipality 4 by the familiar rule, sometimes characterized as Dillon’s rule, are to be strictly construed: Valley Deposit and Trust Company of Belle Vernon, 311 Pa. 495 (1933); Wentz v. Philadelphia et al., 301 Pa. 261 (1930); American Aniline Products, Inc., v. Lock Haven, 288 Pa. 420, 423 (1927); Lesley v. Kite, 192 Pa. 268, 274 (1899); Appeal of Whelen, 108 Pa. 162 , 197 .(1884); Pittsburgh Railways Co. et al., v. P. S. C. et al., 115 Pa. Superior Ct. 58, 65, 66 (1934); Dillon, Municipal Corporations (fifth ed., 1911), sec. 237.	2	2
American Aniline Products, Inc. v. Lock Havengreen pa · 1926 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1952–1953 2 sentences 1953The powers of a municipality by the familiar rule, sometimes characterized as Dillon’s rule, are to be strictly construed: Valley Deposit and Trust Company of Belle Vernon, 311 Pa. 495 (1933); Wentz v. Philadelphia, 301 Pa. 261 (1930); American Aniline Products, Inc., v. Lock Haven, 288 Pa. 420, 423 (1927); Lesley v. Kite, 192 Pa. 268, 274 (1899); Appeal of Whelen, 108 Pa. 162, 197 (1884); Pittsburgh Railways Co. v. Public Service Commission, 115 Pa. Superior Ct. 58, 65, 66 (1934); Dillon, Municipal Corporations (5th ed., 1911), sec. 237. 1952The powers of a municipality 4 by the familiar rule, sometimes characterized as Dillon’s rule, are to be strictly construed: Valley Deposit and Trust Company of Belle Vernon, 311 Pa. 495 (1933); Wentz v. Philadelphia et al., 301 Pa. 261 (1930); American Aniline Products, Inc., v. Lock Haven, 288 Pa. 420, 423 (1927); Lesley v. Kite, 192 Pa. 268, 274 (1899); Appeal of Whelen, 108 Pa. 162 , 197 .(1884); Pittsburgh Railways Co. et al., v. P. S. C. et al., 115 Pa. Superior Ct. 58, 65, 66 (1934); Dillon, Municipal Corporations (fifth ed., 1911), sec. 237.	2	2
Pittsburgh Railways Co. v. P. S. C.green pasuperct · 1934 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1952–1953 2 sentences 1953The powers of a municipality by the familiar rule, sometimes characterized as Dillon’s rule, are to be strictly construed: Valley Deposit and Trust Company of Belle Vernon, 311 Pa. 495 (1933); Wentz v. Philadelphia, 301 Pa. 261 (1930); American Aniline Products, Inc., v. Lock Haven, 288 Pa. 420, 423 (1927); Lesley v. Kite, 192 Pa. 268, 274 (1899); Appeal of Whelen, 108 Pa. 162, 197 (1884); Pittsburgh Railways Co. v. Public Service Commission, 115 Pa. Superior Ct. 58, 65, 66 (1934); Dillon, Municipal Corporations (5th ed., 1911), sec. 237. 1952The powers of a municipality 4 by the familiar rule, sometimes characterized as Dillon’s rule, are to be strictly construed: Valley Deposit and Trust Company of Belle Vernon, 311 Pa. 495 (1933); Wentz v. Philadelphia et al., 301 Pa. 261 (1930); American Aniline Products, Inc., v. Lock Haven, 288 Pa. 420, 423 (1927); Lesley v. Kite, 192 Pa. 268, 274 (1899); Appeal of Whelen, 108 Pa. 162 , 197 .(1884); Pittsburgh Railways Co. et al., v. P. S. C. et al., 115 Pa. Superior Ct. 58, 65, 66 (1934); Dillon, Municipal Corporations (fifth ed., 1911), sec. 237.	2	2
Appeal of Whelengreen · 1885 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1952–1953 2 sentences 1953The powers of a municipality by the familiar rule, sometimes characterized as Dillon’s rule, are to be strictly construed: Valley Deposit and Trust Company of Belle Vernon, 311 Pa. 495 (1933); Wentz v. Philadelphia, 301 Pa. 261 (1930); American Aniline Products, Inc., v. Lock Haven, 288 Pa. 420, 423 (1927); Lesley v. Kite, 192 Pa. 268, 274 (1899); Appeal of Whelen, 108 Pa. 162, 197 (1884); Pittsburgh Railways Co. v. Public Service Commission, 115 Pa. Superior Ct. 58, 65, 66 (1934); Dillon, Municipal Corporations (5th ed., 1911), sec. 237. 1952The powers of a municipality 4 by the familiar rule, sometimes characterized as Dillon’s rule, are to be strictly construed: Valley Deposit and Trust Company of Belle Vernon, 311 Pa. 495 (1933); Wentz v. Philadelphia et al., 301 Pa. 261 (1930); American Aniline Products, Inc., v. Lock Haven, 288 Pa. 420, 423 (1927); Lesley v. Kite, 192 Pa. 268, 274 (1899); Appeal of Whelen, 108 Pa. 162 , 197 .(1884); Pittsburgh Railways Co. et al., v. P. S. C. et al., 115 Pa. Superior Ct. 58, 65, 66 (1934); Dillon, Municipal Corporations (fifth ed., 1911), sec. 237.	1	2
Sinn v. Burdgreen pa · 1979 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008 2 sentences 2008Sinn, 404 A.2d at 685 (adopting the Dillon rule for emotional distress). 2008Sinn, 404 A.2d at 685 (adopting the Dillon rule for emotional distress).	1	1
Straub v. Fisher and Paykel Health Caregreen utah · 1999 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008 2 sentences 2008See Straub, 990 P.2d at 390 {“Shepard is a California case in which the Dillon rule [] was extended from negligent infliction of emotional distress to include strict liability. 2008See Straub, 990 P.2d at 390 {“Shepard is a California case in which the Dillon rule [] was extended from negligent infliction of emotional distress to include strict liability.	1	1
Molien v. Kaiser Foundation Hospitalsgreen cal · 1980 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988 2 sentences 1988Id. at 923, 616 P.2d at 816-7 , 167 Call. 1988Id. at 923, 616 P.2d at 816-7 , 167 Call.	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (8)

Case	Cited	Years
Wentz v. Philadelphia green pa · 1930 2 sentences 1953The powers of a municipality by the familiar rule, sometimes characterized as Dillon’s rule, are to be strictly construed: Valley Deposit and Trust Company of Belle Vernon, 311 Pa. 495 (1933); Wentz v. Philadelphia, 301 Pa. 261 (1930); American Aniline Products, Inc., v. Lock Haven, 288 Pa. 420, 423 (1927); Lesley v. Kite, 192 Pa. 268, 274 (1899); Appeal of Whelen, 108 Pa. 162, 197 (1884); Pittsburgh Railways Co. v. Public Service Commission, 115 Pa. Superior Ct. 58, 65, 66 (1934); Dillon, Municipal Corporations (5th ed., 1911), sec. 237. 1952The powers of a municipality 4 by the familiar rule, sometimes characterized as Dillon’s rule, are to be strictly construed: Valley Deposit and Trust Company of Belle Vernon, 311 Pa. 495 (1933); Wentz v. Philadelphia et al., 301 Pa. 261 (1930); American Aniline Products, Inc., v. Lock Haven, 288 Pa. 420, 423 (1927); Lesley v. Kite, 192 Pa. 268, 274 (1899); Appeal of Whelen, 108 Pa. 162 , 197 .(1884); Pittsburgh Railways Co. et al., v. P. S. C. et al., 115 Pa. Superior Ct. 58, 65, 66 (1934); Dillon, Municipal Corporations (fifth ed., 1911), sec. 237.	2	1952–1953
Valley Dep. and Tr. Co. of Belle Vernon green pa · 1933 2 sentences 1953The powers of a municipality by the familiar rule, sometimes characterized as Dillon’s rule, are to be strictly construed: Valley Deposit and Trust Company of Belle Vernon, 311 Pa. 495 (1933); Wentz v. Philadelphia, 301 Pa. 261 (1930); American Aniline Products, Inc., v. Lock Haven, 288 Pa. 420, 423 (1927); Lesley v. Kite, 192 Pa. 268, 274 (1899); Appeal of Whelen, 108 Pa. 162, 197 (1884); Pittsburgh Railways Co. v. Public Service Commission, 115 Pa. Superior Ct. 58, 65, 66 (1934); Dillon, Municipal Corporations (5th ed., 1911), sec. 237. 1952The powers of a municipality 4 by the familiar rule, sometimes characterized as Dillon’s rule, are to be strictly construed: Valley Deposit and Trust Company of Belle Vernon, 311 Pa. 495 (1933); Wentz v. Philadelphia et al., 301 Pa. 261 (1930); American Aniline Products, Inc., v. Lock Haven, 288 Pa. 420, 423 (1927); Lesley v. Kite, 192 Pa. 268, 274 (1899); Appeal of Whelen, 108 Pa. 162 , 197 .(1884); Pittsburgh Railways Co. et al., v. P. S. C. et al., 115 Pa. Superior Ct. 58, 65, 66 (1934); Dillon, Municipal Corporations (fifth ed., 1911), sec. 237.	2	1952–1953
Thing v. La Chusa green cal · 1989 2 sentences 1996In Thing v. LaChusa, 48 Cal.3d 644 , 257 Cal.Rptr. 865 , 771 P.2d 814 (1989), the California Supreme Court modified the Dillon test and replaced it with three somewhat different elements of proof as to the observation of the injury and the precise type of resultant injury. 1996In Thing v. LaChusa, 48 Cal.3d 644 , 257 Cal.Rptr. 865 , 771 P.2d 814 (1989), the California Supreme Court modified the Dillon test and replaced it with three somewhat different elements of proof as to the observation of the injury and the precise type of resultant injury.	1	1996–1996
Hathaway v. Superior Court green calctapp · 1980 2 sentences 1982In the Hathaway court’s discussion of Molien, the current role of the Dillon test is analyzed: “It thus appears that the liability limiting criteria contained in Dillon are still applicable to bystander cases where emotional trauma is suffered by plaintiffs.” Hathaway, 169 Cal.Rptr. at 440 . 1982In the Hathaway court’s discussion of Molien, the current role of the Dillon test is analyzed: “It thus appears that the liability limiting criteria contained in Dillon are still applicable to bystander cases where emotional trauma is suffered by plaintiffs.” Hathaway, 169 Cal.Rptr. at 440 .	1	1982–1982
Cortez v. MacIas green calctapp · 1980 2 sentences 1982The court reiterated the Dillon rule and distinguished Molien by noting that “the tortious con duct of defendant ... [in Molien] was directed at plaintiff as well as his wife.” Cortez, 167 Cal.Rptr. at 909 . 1982The court reiterated the Dillon rule and distinguished Molien by noting that “the tortious con duct of defendant ... [in Molien] was directed at plaintiff as well as his wife.” Cortez, 167 Cal.Rptr. at 909 .	1	1982–1982
D'Amicol v. Alvarez Shipping Co. green connsuperct · 1973 2 sentences 1979The Dillon factors and large parts of that opinion were adopted verbatim by the court in D'Amicol v. Alvarez Shipping Co., Inc., 31 Conn.Super. 164, 326 A.2d 129 (1973). 1979The Dillon factors and large parts of that opinion were adopted verbatim by the court in D'Amicol v. Alvarez Shipping Co., Inc., 31 Conn.Super. 164, 326 A.2d 129 (1973).	1	1979–1979
Schurk v. Christensen green wash · 1972 2 sentences 1979In Schurk v. Christensen, 80 Wash.2d 652 , 497 P.2d 937 (1972) (en banc), that court denied recovery by a mother who claimed mental distress arising out of being informed that her 5-year-old daughter had been sexually molested by a teenage boy over a period of months. 1979In Schurk v. Christensen, 80 Wash.2d 652 , 497 P.2d 937 (1972) (en banc), that court denied recovery by a mother who claimed mental distress arising out of being informed that her 5-year-old daughter had been sexually molested by a teenage boy over a period of months.	1	1979–1979
Butler v. United States Steel Corp. green pasuperct · 1965 2 sentences 1976The Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board and the court below both relied on the case of Butler v. United States Steel Corporation, 205 Pa. Superior Ct. 508 , 211 A.2d 35 (1964), which held that the statute of limitations provided by Section 315 begins to run from the date the employee is disabled and definitely knows that he is totally disabled from anthracosilicosis. 1976The Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board and the court below both relied on the case of Butler v. United States Steel Corporation, 205 Pa. Superior Ct. 508 , 211 A.2d 35 (1964), which held that the statute of limitations provided by Section 315 begins to run from the date the employee is disabled and definitely knows that he is totally disabled from anthracosilicosis.	1	1976–1976

Where else courts name it

CA 33 (1975–2021) CT 16 (1976–2000) PA 8 (1952–2008) IL 8 (1976–2016) IA 8 (1965–2006) TX 7 (1980–2016) VA 6 (1998–2023) NC 6 (1989–2019) NY 5 (1984–2021) VT 5 (1990–2011) NM 5 (1983–2006) MS 5 (1998–2014) AK 4 (1986–2013) NE 4 (1985–2003) UT 4 (1988–2018) MD 3 (1975–1981) OH 3 (2002–2023) IN 3 (1986–2018) LA 2 (1994–2023) NJ 2 (1982–1994) MO 2 (1984–1990) SD 2 (2004–2022) OR 2 (1985–1986) NH 2 (2003–2023) WA 2 (1975–2020) AZ 2 (1978–2023) SC 2 (1997–2013)

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