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excess claim in Pennsylvania

8 Pennsylvania opinions name it 7 courts 1929–1988 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
Curry v. Estate of Thompsongreen
pa · 1984 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
2 sentences

1988See: Curry v. Estate of Thompson, 332 Pa.Super. 364, 366-367 , 481 A.2d 658, 659 (1984).

1988See: Curry v. Estate of Thompson, 332 Pa.Super. 364, 366-367 , 481 A.2d 658, 659 (1984).

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Trinity Universal Ins. v. General Accident, Fire & Life Assur. Corp.green
· 1941 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
2 sentences

1983See Trinity Universal Insurance Co. v. General Accident, Fire & Life Assurance Corp., 138 Ohio St. 488 , 35 N.E. 2d 836 (1941).

1983See Trinity Universal Insurance Co. v. General Accident, Fire & Life Assurance Corp., 138 Ohio St. 488 , 35 N.E. 2d 836 (1941).

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Commonwealth v. Matlackgreen
scotus · 1804 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1977–1977
1 sentence

1977In Bull v. United States, 295 U.S. 247, 262 , 55 S.Ct. 695, 700 , 79 L.Ed. 1421 , it was said that “. recoupment is in the nature of a defense arising out of *306 some feature of the transaction upon which the plaintiff’s action is grounded” (Emphasis supplied by this Court in Com. v. Berks County.) And, while the right does not entitle the defendant to a certificate in its favor for the excess of its claim over the amount sued for by the Commonwealth, a general verdict for the defendant with respect to the sovereign’s claim is sustainable : See Commonwealth v. Matlack, supra.’ ” (Emphasis sup

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Commonwealth v. Scrivensgreen
pa · 1972 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1976–1976
1 sentence

1976And, while the right does not entitle the defendant to a certificate in its favor for the excess of its claim over the amount sued for by the Commonwealth, a general verdict for the defendant with respect to the sovereign’s claim is sustainable: see Commonwealth v. Matlack, supra.’ ” 448 Pa. at 76-79 , 292 A.2d at 315-317 .

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Commonwealth v. ORSATTI, INC.green
pa · 1972 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1976–1976
1 sentence

1976And, while the right does not entitle the defendant to a certificate in its favor for the excess of its claim over the amount sued for by the Commonwealth, a general verdict for the defendant with respect to the sovereign’s claim is sustainable: see Commonwealth v. Matlack, supra.’ ” 448 Pa. at 76-79 , 292 A.2d at 315-317 .

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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 (9)

CaseCitedYears
Transport Indemnity Company v. Home Indemnity Company green
ca3 · 1976
2 sentences

1982Generally, when it is determined that two insurance policies cover the same risk and each contains an excess clause, the clauses are disregarded and the coverage provided is held to be concurrent: Transport Indemnity Company v. Home Indemnity Company, 535 F. 2d 232 (3rd Cir. 1976); Carriers Insurance Company v. American Policyholders’ Insurance Company, supra, at 220 , Annot., 69 A.L.R. 2d 1122 (1960).

1978The Third Circuit also resolved the issue of dueling excess clauses in Transport Indemnity Company v. Home Indemnity Company, 535 F. 2d 232 (3d Cir. 1976).

21978–1982
Carolina Casualty Insurance v. Pennsylvania Threshermen & Farmers' Mutual Casualty Insurance neutral
pawd · 1963
1 sentence

1978Carolina Casualty Insurance Company v. Pennsylvania Threshermen & Farmers’ Mutual Casualty Insurance Company, 216 F. Supp. 325 (W.D.

11978–1978
Bull v. United States green
scotus · 1935
2 sentences

1977In Bull v. United States, 295 U.S. 247, 262 , 55 S.Ct. 695, 700 , 79 L.Ed. 1421 , it was said that “. recoupment is in the nature of a defense arising out of *306 some feature of the transaction upon which the plaintiff’s action is grounded” (Emphasis supplied by this Court in Com. v. Berks County.) And, while the right does not entitle the defendant to a certificate in its favor for the excess of its claim over the amount sued for by the Commonwealth, a general verdict for the defendant with respect to the sovereign’s claim is sustainable : See Commonwealth v. Matlack, supra.’ ” (Emphasis sup

1977In Bull v. United States, 295 U.S. 247, 262 , 55 S.Ct. 695, 700 , 79 L.Ed. 1421 , it was said that “. recoupment is in the nature of a defense arising out of *306 some feature of the transaction upon which the plaintiff’s action is grounded” (Emphasis supplied by this Court in Com. v. Berks County.) And, while the right does not entitle the defendant to a certificate in its favor for the excess of its claim over the amount sued for by the Commonwealth, a general verdict for the defendant with respect to the sovereign’s claim is sustainable : See Commonwealth v. Matlack, supra.’ ” (Emphasis sup

11977–1977
Commonwealth v. Berks County green
pa · 1950
1 sentence

1967A mere general verdict for defendant in respect of the sovereign’s claim is sustainable : Commonwealth v. Berks County, 364 Pa. 447 .

11967–1967
Collins v. Collins green
pa · 1861
1 sentence

1929While so much of the opinion in that case as refers to the right of a plaintiff to remit part of the principal of his claim in order to bring it within the jurisdiction of a justice has been departed from in later cases (Stroh v. Uhrich, 1 W. & S. 57 ; Collins v. Collins, 37 Pa. 387 ; Bower v. McCormick, 73 Pa. 427 ), the right of the plaintiff to waive interest is still recognized, (Evans v. Hall, 45 Pa. 235 ; Ballingall v. Kite, 41 Pa. Superior Ct. 428 ), and the action of the court in permitting the judgment to be reduced, if restricted to a waiver of interest, has not been overruled.

11929–1929
Evans v. Hall neutral
pa · 1863
1 sentence

1929While so much of the opinion in that case as refers to the right of a plaintiff to remit part of the principal of his claim in order to bring it within the jurisdiction of a justice has been departed from in later cases (Stroh v. Uhrich, 1 W. & S. 57 ; Collins v. Collins, 37 Pa. 387 ; Bower v. McCormick, 73 Pa. 427 ), the right of the plaintiff to waive interest is still recognized, (Evans v. Hall, 45 Pa. 235 ; Ballingall v. Kite, 41 Pa. Superior Ct. 428 ), and the action of the court in permitting the judgment to be reduced, if restricted to a waiver of interest, has not been overruled.

11929–1929
Bower v. McCormick green
pa · 1873
1 sentence

1929While so much of the opinion in that case as refers to the right of a plaintiff to remit part of the principal of his claim in order to bring it within the jurisdiction of a justice has been departed from in later cases (Stroh v. Uhrich, 1 W. & S. 57 ; Collins v. Collins, 37 Pa. 387 ; Bower v. McCormick, 73 Pa. 427 ), the right of the plaintiff to waive interest is still recognized, (Evans v. Hall, 45 Pa. 235 ; Ballingall v. Kite, 41 Pa. Superior Ct. 428 ), and the action of the court in permitting the judgment to be reduced, if restricted to a waiver of interest, has not been overruled.

11929–1929
Ballingall v. Kite green
pasuperct · 1909
1 sentence

1929While so much of the opinion in that case as refers to the right of a plaintiff to remit part of the principal of his claim in order to bring it within the jurisdiction of a justice has been departed from in later cases (Stroh v. Uhrich, 1 W. & S. 57 ; Collins v. Collins, 37 Pa. 387 ; Bower v. McCormick, 73 Pa. 427 ), the right of the plaintiff to waive interest is still recognized, (Evans v. Hall, 45 Pa. 235 ; Ballingall v. Kite, 41 Pa. Superior Ct. 428 ), and the action of the court in permitting the judgment to be reduced, if restricted to a waiver of interest, has not been overruled.

11929–1929
Stroh v. Uhrich green
pa · 1841
1 sentence

1929While so much of the opinion in that case as refers to the right of a plaintiff to remit part of the principal of his claim in order to bring it within the jurisdiction of a justice has been departed from in later cases (Stroh v. Uhrich, 1 W. & S. 57 ; Collins v. Collins, 37 Pa. 387 ; Bower v. McCormick, 73 Pa. 427 ), the right of the plaintiff to waive interest is still recognized, (Evans v. Hall, 45 Pa. 235 ; Ballingall v. Kite, 41 Pa. Superior Ct. 428 ), and the action of the court in permitting the judgment to be reduced, if restricted to a waiver of interest, has not been overruled.

11929–1929

Where else courts name it

CA 27 (1959–2013) IL 18 (1893–2015) MI 16 (1884–2023) MO 11 (1960–2019) NJ 10 (1959–2018) NY 9 (1970–2025) CO 9 (1978–2011) AZ 9 (1971–2000) MD 9 (1966–1999) PA 8 (1929–1988) LA 8 (1925–2018) OH 8 (1945–2025) TX 7 (1878–2013) OK 7 (1918–2000) NC 6 (1972–2014) IA 6 (1962–1998) MN 6 (1983–1994) FL 6 (1963–2010) KY 5 (1989–2024) WI 5 (1982–2014) MS 5 (1963–2017) WA 4 (1965–2011) CT 4 (1896–1994) GA 3 (2019–2020) IN 3 (1997–2007) MA 3 (2002–2015) NH 3 (2003–2016) KS 2 (1926–1988) RI 2 (1992–1997) OR 2 (1968–1992) TN 2 (1974–1996) DC 2 (1980–1981) WV 2 (1900–1993) SC 2 (1972–2019)

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