ancillary rule in Pennsylvania

7 Pennsylvania opinions name it 4 courts 1976–2021 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 (2)

Case	Followed	Cited
United States v. Addyston Pipe & Steel Co.green · 1898 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1976–2021 2 sentences 2021GeoDecisions noted that in Jacobson, we relied on United States v. Addyston Pipe & Steel Co., 85 F. 271, 282 (6th Cir. 1898), aff’d, 175 U.S. 211 (1889), which held that a covenant in restraint of trade is permissible where it is merely ancillary to the main purpose of agreement, and “is inserted only to protect one of the parties from the injury which, in the execution of the contract or enjoyment of its fruits, he may suffer from the unrestrained competition of the other.” The court concluded that the instant no-hire provision satisfied the ancillary rule, because, like the one in Therapy Se 1976This principle was extracted from the leading case on the subject, United States v. Addyston Pipe & Steel Co., 85 F. 271 (6th Cir. 1898), aff'd., 175 U.S. 211 , 20 S.Ct. 96 , 44 L.Ed. 136 (1899).	1	2
Commonwealth v. Browngreen pasuperct · 1999 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020 1 sentence 2020See Commonwealth v. Brown, 741 A.2d 726, 735 (Pa. Super. 1999) (en banc).	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 (7)

Case	Cited	Years
Addyston Pipe & Steel Co. v. United States green · 1899 2 sentences 2021GeoDecisions noted that in Jacobson, we relied on United States v. Addyston Pipe & Steel Co., 85 F. 271, 282 (6th Cir. 1898), aff’d, 175 U.S. 211 (1889), which held that a covenant in restraint of trade is permissible where it is merely ancillary to the main purpose of agreement, and “is inserted only to protect one of the parties from the injury which, in the execution of the contract or enjoyment of its fruits, he may suffer from the unrestrained competition of the other.” The court concluded that the instant no-hire provision satisfied the ancillary rule, because, like the one in Therapy Se 1976This principle was extracted from the leading case on the subject, United States v. Addyston Pipe & Steel Co., 85 F. 271 (6th Cir. 1898), aff'd., 175 U.S. 211 , 20 S.Ct. 96 , 44 L.Ed. 136 (1899).	2	1976–2021
Strausser Enterprises, Inc. v. Segal & Morel, Inc. green pasuperct · 2014 1 sentence 2016Id. at 299 . -8- J-A05020-16 Order, 6/12/2014.	1	2016–2016
Klein v. Shadyside Health, Education & Research Corp. green pacommwct · 1994 1 sentence 2009Klein, 643 A.2d at 1121 .	1	2009–2009
Klein v. Council of City of Pittsburgh green pacommwct · 1994 1 sentence 1994INTRODUCTION In this action in equity with an ancillary claim for declaratory judgment — related to a statutory zoning appeal by Klein v. Council of the City of Pittsburgh, 164 Pa.Commonwealth Ct. 521, 643 A.2d 1107 (1994) (Klein II) — owners (objectors) of residential property located in the vicinity of Shadyside Hospital, in the City of Pittsburgh, have appealed from an order of October 8, 1992, by Judge McLean, of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, in which the judge sustained defendants’ preliminary objections, as filed by the City of Pittsburgh and the hospital’s corporate bod	1	1994–1994
In Re Estate of Chandler green illappct · 1980 1 sentence 1983This holding is supported by the courts of other states that have ruled on this issue: Matter of Estate of Chandler, 413 N.E. 2d 486 (Ill. 1980); Segar v. Brooks, 284 S.E. 2d 13 (Georgia, 1981).	1	1983–1983
Segars v. Brooks green ga · 1981 1 sentence 1983This holding is supported by the courts of other states that have ruled on this issue: Matter of Estate of Chandler, 413 N.E. 2d 486 (Ill. 1980); Segar v. Brooks, 284 S.E. 2d 13 (Georgia, 1981).	1	1983–1983
Morgan's Home Equipment Corp. v. Martucci green pa · 1957 2 sentences 1976In both instances the ancillary rule, repeated by this Court in Morgan's Home Equipment Corp., was held 508 to be applicable. 390 Pa. at 629 , 136 A.2d 838 . 1976In both instances the ancillary rule, repeated by this Court in Morgan's Home Equipment Corp., was held 508 to be applicable. 390 Pa. at 629 , 136 A.2d 838 .	1	1976–1976

Where else courts name it

PA 7 (1976–2021) CA 6 (1979–2016) NY 6 (1969–2006) DE 6 (1980–2025) TX 5 (1997–2025) LA 5 (2011–2019) IL 3 (1988–2022) FL 3 (1959–2004) NC 3 (1974–2020) CT 3 (1984–2006) MD 2 (2002–2003) IA 2 (1977–2016) OK 2 (1979–2004)

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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