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language of the statutory instruction in Pennsylvania

7 Pennsylvania opinions name it 2 courts 1984–2018 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
Balentine v. Aplt. v. Chester Water Authgreen
pa · 2018 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018This requirement had no basis in the language of the statutory exception.6 As with Love’s extra-textual narrowing of the vehicle liability exception, Mascaro “embodied an imprudent departure from the letter of the [statutory] exception in pursuit of its spirit in violation of our rules of construction.” Balentine, 191 A.3d at 815 (Wecht, J., concurring).

2018This requirement had no basis in the language of the statutory exception. 6 As with Love 's extra-textual narrowing of the vehicle liability exception, Mascaro "embodied an imprudent departure from the letter of the [statutory] exception in pursuit of its spirit in violation of our rules of construction." Balentine , 191 A.3d at 815 (Wecht, J., concurring).

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Grieff v. Reisingergreen
pa · 1997 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018The Majority notes that this Court has limited Mascaro 's scope, observing charitably that we "clarified its import." Majority Op. at 360 (citing Crowell v. City of Phila. , 531 Pa. 400 , 613 A.2d 1178 , 1183-85 (1992) (concluding that Mascaro does not preclude recovery on the basis of governmental immunity to claims of joint liability where the government's negligence was a substantial factor in causing the harm); and Grieff v. Reisinger , 548 Pa. 13 , 693 A.2d 195 , 197 (1997) (reiterating that Mascaro was intended to apply only to cases in which a third party causes the harm) ). 7 While dip

2018The Majority notes that this Court has limited Mascaro 's scope, observing charitably that we "clarified its import." Majority Op. at 360 (citing Crowell v. City of Phila. , 531 Pa. 400 , 613 A.2d 1178 , 1183-85 (1992) (concluding that Mascaro does not preclude recovery on the basis of governmental immunity to claims of joint liability where the government's negligence was a substantial factor in causing the harm); and Grieff v. Reisinger , 548 Pa. 13 , 693 A.2d 195 , 197 (1997) (reiterating that Mascaro was intended to apply only to cases in which a third party causes the harm) ). 7 While dip

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Crowell v. City of Philadelphiagreen
pa · 1992 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018The Majority notes that this Court has limited Mascaro 's scope, observing charitably that we "clarified its import." Majority Op. at 360 (citing Crowell v. City of Phila. , 531 Pa. 400 , 613 A.2d 1178 , 1183-85 (1992) (concluding that Mascaro does not preclude recovery on the basis of governmental immunity to claims of joint liability where the government's negligence was a substantial factor in causing the harm); and Grieff v. Reisinger , 548 Pa. 13 , 693 A.2d 195 , 197 (1997) (reiterating that Mascaro was intended to apply only to cases in which a third party causes the harm) ). 7 While dip

2018The Majority notes that this Court has limited Mascaro 's scope, observing charitably that we "clarified its import." Majority Op. at 360 (citing Crowell v. City of Phila. , 531 Pa. 400 , 613 A.2d 1178 , 1183-85 (1992) (concluding that Mascaro does not preclude recovery on the basis of governmental immunity to claims of joint liability where the government's negligence was a substantial factor in causing the harm); and Grieff v. Reisinger , 548 Pa. 13 , 693 A.2d 195 , 197 (1997) (reiterating that Mascaro was intended to apply only to cases in which a third party causes the harm) ). 7 While dip

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Finn v. City of Philadelphiagreen
pa · 1995 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
2 sentences

1998Id. at 605 , 664 A.2d at 1346 (emphasis added).

1998Id. at 605 , 664 A.2d at 1346 (emphasis added).

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Commonwealth v. Hughesgreen
pasuperct · 1979 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
2 sentences

1985Compare Commonwealth v. Hughes, 268 Pa. Super. 536, 546 , 408 A.2d 1132 (1979).

1985Compare Commonwealth v. Hughes, 268 Pa. Super. 536, 546 , 408 A.2d 1132 (1979).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (7)

CaseCitedYears
Commonwealth v. Zettlemoyer red
pa · 1982
2 sentences

1986Commonwealth v. Zettlemoyer, supra, at 500 Pa. [16] 46-50, 454 A.2d 937 .” Id., 504 Pa. at 437, 475 A.2d at 704.

1986Commonwealth v. Zettlemoyer, supra, at 500 Pa. [16] 46-50, 454 A.2d 937 .” Id., 504 Pa. at 437, 475 A.2d at 704.

21984–1986
Snyder v. Harmon green
pa · 1989
2 sentences

2001Id.

2001Id.

12001–2001
KILEY BY KILEY v. City of Philadelphia green
pa · 1994
2 sentences

1998Id. at 605 , 664 A.2d at 1346 (emphasis added).

1998Id. at 605 , 664 A.2d at 1346 (emphasis added).

11998–1998
Frey v. Francis green
scotus · 1984
2 sentences

1986This Court has previously addressed this identical issue in Commonwealth v. Frey, 504 Pa. 428 , 475 A.2d 700 (1984), cert. den., 469 U.S. 963 , 105 S.Ct. 360 , 83 L.Ed.2d 296 , and held that ". . . deviation from the language of the statutory instruction or a technical inaccuracy in the jury instruction which nevertheless adequately, accurately, and clearly expresses the law to the jury will not invalidate a sentence of death.

1986This Court has previously addressed this identical issue in Commonwealth v. Frey, 504 Pa. 428 , 475 A.2d 700 (1984), cert. den., 469 U.S. 963 , 105 S.Ct. 360 , 83 L.Ed.2d 296 , and held that "... deviation from the language of the statutory instruction or a technical inaccuracy in the jury instruction which nevertheless adequately, accurately, and clearly expresses the law to the jury will not invalidate a sentence of death.

11986–1986
Cox v. Illinois green
scotus · 1984
2 sentences

1986This Court has previously addressed this identical issue in Commonwealth v. Frey, 504 Pa. 428 , 475 A.2d 700 (1984), cert. den., 469 U.S. 963 , 105 S.Ct. 360 , 83 L.Ed.2d 296 , and held that "... deviation from the language of the statutory instruction or a technical inaccuracy in the jury instruction which nevertheless adequately, accurately, and clearly expresses the law to the jury will not invalidate a sentence of death.

1986This Court has previously addressed this identical issue in Commonwealth v. Frey, 504 Pa. 428 , 475 A.2d 700 (1984), cert. den., 469 U.S. 963 , 105 S.Ct. 360 , 83 L.Ed.2d 296 , and held that "... deviation from the language of the statutory instruction or a technical inaccuracy in the jury instruction which nevertheless adequately, accurately, and clearly expresses the law to the jury will not invalidate a sentence of death.

11986–1986
Commonwealth v. Frey green
pa · 1984
2 sentences

1986This Court has previously addressed this identical issue in Commonwealth v. Frey, 504 Pa. 428 , 475 A.2d 700 (1984), cert. den., 469 U.S. 963 , 105 S.Ct. 360 , 83 L.Ed.2d 296 , and held that "... deviation from the language of the statutory instruction or a technical inaccuracy in the jury instruction which nevertheless adequately, accurately, and clearly expresses the law to the jury will not invalidate a sentence of death.

1986This Court has previously addressed this identical issue in Commonwealth v. Frey, 504 Pa. 428 , 475 A.2d 700 (1984), cert. den., 469 U.S. 963 , 105 S.Ct. 360 , 83 L.Ed.2d 296 , and held that "... deviation from the language of the statutory instruction or a technical inaccuracy in the jury instruction which nevertheless adequately, accurately, and clearly expresses the law to the jury will not invalidate a sentence of death.

11986–1986
Commonwealth v. Lesher green
pa · 1977
2 sentences

1984Commonwealth v. Lesher, 473 Pa. 141 , 373 A.2d 1088 (1977) (court free to use its own form of expression; only issue is whether area is adequately, accurately and clearly presented to jury).” A deviation from the language of the statutory instruction or a technical inaccuracy in the jury instruction which nevertheless adequately, accurately and clearly expresses the law to the jury will not invalidate a sentence of death.

1984Commonwealth v. Lesher, 473 Pa. 141 , 373 A.2d 1088 (1977) (court free to use its own form of expression; only issue is whether area is adequately, accurately and clearly presented to jury).” A deviation from the language of the statutory instruction or a technical inaccuracy in the jury instruction which nevertheless adequately, accurately and clearly expresses the law to the jury will not invalidate a sentence of death.

11984–1984

Statutes the citing opinions construe

PA § 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 8522 (4) PA § 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 8542 (4) PA § 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 8541 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

PA 7 (1984–2018) TX 3 (2013–2017) CA 3 (1985–2014) HI 2 (2005–2005) UT 2 (1981–2015)

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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