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perfect defense in Pennsylvania

7 Pennsylvania opinions name it 3 courts 1958–2017 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
MacKubbin v. Rosedale Memorial Park, Inc.green
pa · 1969 · cited in 3 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2014–2016
2 sentences

2016Rosedale Memorial P.mk, 257 A.2d 587, 589 (Pa. 1969).

2014Park, Inc., 257 A.2d 587, 589 (Pa. 1969) (“Equity protects innocent purchasers by providing that a bona fide purchaser for value and without notice has a perfect defense in a suit brought by a holder of a prior equitable claim.”).

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Commonwealth v. Wrightgreen
pa · 2008 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017Commonwealth v. Wright, 961 A.2d 119, 135 (Pa. 2008) (holding that, even in the more stringent criminal context, a capital defendant is not entitled to a perfect trial).

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Commonwealth v. Drummondgreen
pasuperct · 2001 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005Commonwealth v. Drummond, 775 A.2d 849, 853 (Pa.Super.2001).

2005Commonwealth v. Drummond, 775 A.2d 849, 853 (Pa.Super.2001).

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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 (14)

CaseCitedYears
Lenheim v. Smith neutral
ohioctapp · 1913
1 sentence

1969Witherow v. Vlachos, 401 Pa. 576 , 165 A. 2d 373 (1960); 1 Lenheim v. Smith, 54 Pa. Superior Ct. 147 (1913); Annot., 79 A.L.R. 2d 1180 ; Pomeroy, Equity Jurisprudence, 5th ed. §§767, 776, 870; Restatement, Restitution §13; 2 Williston, Contracts, rev. ed. §1548 at 4341.

11969–1969
Witherow v. Vlachos neutral
pa · 1960
2 sentences

1969Witherow v. Vlachos, 401 Pa. 576 , 165 A. 2d 373 (1960); 1 Lenheim v. Smith, 54 Pa. Superior Ct. 147 (1913); Annot., 79 A.L.R. 2d 1180 ; Pomeroy, Equity Jurisprudence, 5th ed. §§767, 776, 870; Restatement, Restitution §13; 2 Williston, Contracts, rev. ed. §1548 at 4341.

1969Witherow v. Vlachos, 401 Pa. 576 , 165 A. 2d 373 (1960); 1 Lenheim v. Smith, 54 Pa. Superior Ct. 147 (1913); Annot., 79 A.L.R. 2d 1180 ; Pomeroy, Equity Jurisprudence, 5th ed. §§767, 776, 870; Restatement, Restitution §13; 2 Williston, Contracts, rev. ed. §1548 at 4341.

11969–1969
Commonwealth v. Patskin green
pa · 1953
2 sentences

1958In regard to defendant’s attempt to prove an alibi, the trial judge not only charged that such a defense could be established by the mere preponderance of the evidence, but he added that an alibi ‘is the most perfect defense in the world’; he did not need specifically to state, although it is true, that the evidence offered in support of an alibi may be sufficient of itself to raise a reasonable doubt.” Notwithstanding isolated excerpts from several decisions which state the law differently or more broadly, * that is a correct statement of the law* Furthermore, what this Court said in Commonwe

1958In regard to defendant’s attempt to prove an alibi, the trial judge not only charged that such a defense could be established by the mere preponderance of the evidence, but he added that an alibi ‘is the most perfect defense in the world’; he did not need specifically to state, although it is true, that the evidence offered in support of an alibi may be sufficient of itself to raise a reasonable doubt.” Notwithstanding isolated excerpts from several decisions which state the law differently or more broadly, * that is a correct statement of the law* Furthermore, what this Court said in Commonwe

11958–1958
Commonwealth v. Donough green
pa · 1954
2 sentences

1958In regard to defendant’s attempt to prove an alibi, the trial judge not only charged that such a defense could be established by the mere preponderance of the evidence, but he added that an alibi ‘is the most perfect defense in the world’; he did not need specifically to state, although it is true, that the evidence offered in support of an alibi may be sufficient of itself to raise a reasonable doubt.” Notwithstanding isolated excerpts from several decisions which state the law differently or more broadly, * that is a correct statement of the law* Furthermore, what this Court said in Commonwe

1958In regard to defendant's attempt to prove an alibi, the trial judge not only charged that such a defense could be established by the mere preponderance of the evidence, but he added that an alibi `is the most perfect defense in the world'; he did not need specifically to state, although it is true, that the evidence offered in support of an alibi may be sufficient of itself to raise a reasonable doubt." Notwithstanding isolated excerpts from several decisions which state the law differently or more broadly, [*] that is a correct statement of the law. [*] *546 Furthermore, what this Court said

11958–1958
Commonwealth v. Schurtz green
pa · 1939
2 sentences

1958In regard to defendant’s attempt to prove an alibi, the trial judge not only charged that such a defense could be established by the mere preponderance of the evidence, but he added that an alibi ‘is the most perfect defense in the world’; he did not need specifically to state, although it is true, that the evidence offered in support of an alibi may be sufficient of itself to raise a reasonable doubt.” Notwithstanding isolated excerpts from several decisions which state the law differently or more broadly, * that is a correct statement of the law* Furthermore, what this Court said in Commonwe

1958In regard to defendant’s attempt to prove an alibi, the trial judge not only charged that such a defense could be established by the mere preponderance of the evidence, but he added that an alibi ‘is the most perfect defense in the world’; he did not need specifically to state, although it is true, that the evidence offered in support of an alibi may be sufficient of itself to raise a reasonable doubt.” Notwithstanding isolated excerpts from several decisions which state the law differently or more broadly, * that is a correct statement of the law* Furthermore, what this Court said in Commonwe

11958–1958
Commonwealth v. Mills green
pa · 1944
2 sentences

1958In regard to defendant’s attempt to prove an alibi, the trial judge not only charged that such a defense could be established by the mere preponderance of the evidence, but he added that an alibi ‘is the most perfect defense in the world’; he did not need specifically to state, although it is true, that the evidence offered in support of an alibi may be sufficient of itself to raise a reasonable doubt.” Notwithstanding isolated excerpts from several decisions which state the law differently or more broadly, * that is a correct statement of the law* Furthermore, what this Court said in Commonwe

1958In regard to defendant’s attempt to prove an alibi, the trial judge not only charged that such a defense could be established by the mere preponderance of the evidence, but he added that an alibi ‘is the most perfect defense in the world’; he did not need specifically to state, although it is true, that the evidence offered in support of an alibi may be sufficient of itself to raise a reasonable doubt.” Notwithstanding isolated excerpts from several decisions which state the law differently or more broadly, * that is a correct statement of the law* Furthermore, what this Court said in Commonwe

11958–1958
Commonwealth v. Becker green
pa · 1937
2 sentences

1958In regard to defendant’s attempt to prove an alibi, the trial judge not only charged that such a defense could be established by the mere preponderance of the evidence, but he added that an alibi ‘is the most perfect defense in the world’; he did not need specifically to state, although it is true, that the evidence offered in support of an alibi may be sufficient of itself to raise a reasonable doubt.” Notwithstanding isolated excerpts from several decisions which state the law differently or more broadly, * that is a correct statement of the law* Furthermore, what this Court said in Commonwe

1958In regard to defendant’s attempt to prove an alibi, the trial judge not only charged that such a defense could be established by the mere preponderance of the evidence, but he added that an alibi ‘is the most perfect defense in the world’; he did not need specifically to state, although it is true, that the evidence offered in support of an alibi may be sufficient of itself to raise a reasonable doubt.” Notwithstanding isolated excerpts from several decisions which state the law differently or more broadly, * that is a correct statement of the law* Furthermore, what this Court said in Commonwe

11958–1958
Commonwealth v. Almeida green
pa · 1949
2 sentences

1958In regard to defendant’s attempt to prove an alibi, the trial judge not only charged that such a defense could be established by the mere preponderance of the evidence, but he added that an alibi ‘is the most perfect defense in the world’; he did not need specifically to state, although it is true, that the evidence offered in support of an alibi may be sufficient of itself to raise a reasonable doubt.” Notwithstanding isolated excerpts from several decisions which state the law differently or more broadly, * that is a correct statement of the law* Furthermore, what this Court said in Commonwe

1958In regard to defendant’s attempt to prove an alibi, the trial judge not only charged that such a defense could be established by the mere preponderance of the evidence, but he added that an alibi ‘is the most perfect defense in the world’; he did not need specifically to state, although it is true, that the evidence offered in support of an alibi may be sufficient of itself to raise a reasonable doubt.” Notwithstanding isolated excerpts from several decisions which state the law differently or more broadly, * that is a correct statement of the law* Furthermore, what this Court said in Commonwe

11958–1958
Commonwealth v. Glenn green
pa · 1935
2 sentences

1958In regard to defendant’s attempt to prove an alibi, the trial judge not only charged that such a defense could be established by the mere preponderance of the evidence, but he added that an alibi ‘is the most perfect defense in the world’; he did not need specifically to state, although it is true, that the evidence offered in support of an alibi may be sufficient of itself to raise a reasonable doubt.” Notwithstanding isolated excerpts from several decisions which state the law differently or more broadly, * that is a correct statement of the law* Furthermore, what this Court said in Commonwe

1958In regard to defendant’s attempt to prove an alibi, the trial judge not only charged that such a defense could be established by the mere preponderance of the evidence, but he added that an alibi ‘is the most perfect defense in the world’; he did not need specifically to state, although it is true, that the evidence offered in support of an alibi may be sufficient of itself to raise a reasonable doubt.” Notwithstanding isolated excerpts from several decisions which state the law differently or more broadly, * that is a correct statement of the law* Furthermore, what this Court said in Commonwe

11958–1958
Commonwealth v. Holley green
pa · 1947
2 sentences

1958In regard to defendant’s attempt to prove an alibi, the trial judge not only charged that such a defense could be established by the mere preponderance of the evidence, but he added that an alibi ‘is the most perfect defense in the world’; he did not need specifically to state, although it is true, that the evidence offered in support of an alibi may be sufficient of itself to raise a reasonable doubt.” Notwithstanding isolated excerpts from several decisions which state the law differently or more broadly, * that is a correct statement of the law* Furthermore, what this Court said in Commonwe

1958In regard to defendant’s attempt to prove an alibi, the trial judge not only charged that such a defense could be established by the mere preponderance of the evidence, but he added that an alibi ‘is the most perfect defense in the world’; he did not need specifically to state, although it is true, that the evidence offered in support of an alibi may be sufficient of itself to raise a reasonable doubt.” Notwithstanding isolated excerpts from several decisions which state the law differently or more broadly, * that is a correct statement of the law* Furthermore, what this Court said in Commonwe

11958–1958
Commonwealth v. New green
pa · 1946
2 sentences

1958In regard to defendant’s attempt to prove an alibi, the trial judge not only charged that such a defense could be established by the mere preponderance of the evidence, but he added that an alibi ‘is the most perfect defense in the world’; he did not need specifically to state, although it is true, that the evidence offered in support of an alibi may be sufficient of itself to raise a reasonable doubt.” Notwithstanding isolated excerpts from several decisions which state the law differently or more broadly, * that is a correct statement of the law* Furthermore, what this Court said in Commonwe

1958In regard to defendant’s attempt to prove an alibi, the trial judge not only charged that such a defense could be established by the mere preponderance of the evidence, but he added that an alibi ‘is the most perfect defense in the world’; he did not need specifically to state, although it is true, that the evidence offered in support of an alibi may be sufficient of itself to raise a reasonable doubt.” Notwithstanding isolated excerpts from several decisions which state the law differently or more broadly, * that is a correct statement of the law* Furthermore, what this Court said in Commonwe

11958–1958
Commonwealth v. Stelma green
pa · 1937
2 sentences

1958In regard to defendant’s attempt to prove an alibi, the trial judge not only charged that such a defense could be established by the mere preponderance of the evidence, but he added that an alibi ‘is the most perfect defense in the world’; he did not need specifically to state, although it is true, that the evidence offered in support of an alibi may be sufficient of itself to raise a reasonable doubt.” Notwithstanding isolated excerpts from several decisions which state the law differently or more broadly, * that is a correct statement of the law* Furthermore, what this Court said in Commonwe

1958In regard to defendant’s attempt to prove an alibi, the trial judge not only charged that such a defense could be established by the mere preponderance of the evidence, but he added that an alibi ‘is the most perfect defense in the world’; he did not need specifically to state, although it is true, that the evidence offered in support of an alibi may be sufficient of itself to raise a reasonable doubt.” Notwithstanding isolated excerpts from several decisions which state the law differently or more broadly, * that is a correct statement of the law* Furthermore, what this Court said in Commonwe

11958–1958
Commonwealth v. Cargill green
pa · 1947
2 sentences

1958In regard to defendant’s attempt to prove an alibi, the trial judge not only charged that such a defense could be established by the mere preponderance of the evidence, but he added that an alibi ‘is the most perfect defense in the world’; he did not need specifically to state, although it is true, that the evidence offered in support of an alibi may be sufficient of itself to raise a reasonable doubt.” Notwithstanding isolated excerpts from several decisions which state the law differently or more broadly, * that is a correct statement of the law* Furthermore, what this Court said in Commonwe

1958In regard to defendant’s attempt to prove an alibi, the trial judge not only charged that such a defense could be established by the mere preponderance of the evidence, but he added that an alibi ‘is the most perfect defense in the world’; he did not need specifically to state, although it is true, that the evidence offered in support of an alibi may be sufficient of itself to raise a reasonable doubt.” Notwithstanding isolated excerpts from several decisions which state the law differently or more broadly, * that is a correct statement of the law* Furthermore, what this Court said in Commonwe

11958–1958
Commonwealth v. Moyer green
pa · 1947
2 sentences

1958In regard to defendant’s attempt to prove an alibi, the trial judge not only charged that such a defense could be established by the mere preponderance of the evidence, but he added that an alibi ‘is the most perfect defense in the world’; he did not need specifically to state, although it is true, that the evidence offered in support of an alibi may be sufficient of itself to raise a reasonable doubt.” Notwithstanding isolated excerpts from several decisions which state the law differently or more broadly, * that is a correct statement of the law* Furthermore, what this Court said in Commonwe

1958In regard to defendant’s attempt to prove an alibi, the trial judge not only charged that such a defense could be established by the mere preponderance of the evidence, but he added that an alibi ‘is the most perfect defense in the world’; he did not need specifically to state, although it is true, that the evidence offered in support of an alibi may be sufficient of itself to raise a reasonable doubt.” Notwithstanding isolated excerpts from several decisions which state the law differently or more broadly, * that is a correct statement of the law* Furthermore, what this Court said in Commonwe

11958–1958

Where else courts name it

NY 45 (1808–2013) CA 34 (1861–2026) OR 23 (1928–2026) TX 13 (1883–2015) AL 12 (1847–1963) GA 11 (1915–2025) MI 11 (1886–2017) MD 10 (1975–2026) MN 9 (1926–2015) MO 9 (1889–1957) IL 8 (1877–1946) WI 8 (1885–2022) AZ 7 (1950–2009) PA 7 (1958–2017) MA 6 (1854–2002) SC 5 (1926–2019) MS 5 (1910–2012) FL 4 (1936–2018) CT 4 (1899–2005) KS 4 (1877–2019) IA 3 (1911–1930) VA 3 (1825–1927) LA 3 (1937–1984) WA 2 (1901–2015) WY 2 (1905–1931) WV 2 (1915–1980) NE 2 (1908–1929) DC 2 (2003–2008) MT 2 (1890–1897) KY 2 (1920–1933)

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