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post office raises presumption in Pennsylvania

7 Pennsylvania opinions name it 5 courts 1959–2019 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
Douglas v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Reviewgreen
pacommwct · 2016 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2018–2019
2 sentences

2019Bd. of Review, 151 A.3d 1188, 1191 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2016).

2018Bd. of Review, 151 A.3d 1188, 1191 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2016).

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Meierdierck v. MILLERgreen
pa · 1959 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1964–1980
2 sentences

1980The reason for the rule is that one who mails a letter is devoid of any ability to prove receipt of the letter by the addressee: Meierdierck v. Miller, 394 Pa. 484, 487 , 147 A. 2d 406, 408 (1959).

1964Defendant relies on Meierdierck v. Miller, 394 Pa. 484 , where the court held as follows at page 487: “While the general rule is that depositing a properly addressed prepaid letter in the post office raises the presumption that it reaches the destination by due course of the mail, and mailing a letter in such a way is prima facie evidence that it was received by the persons to whom it was addressed, Cameron Estate, 388 Pa. 25, 35 , 130 A. 2d 173 (1957), does the denial of the receipt of the letter by the addressee (here the insurance company-garnishee) nullify the presumption and leave the que

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Dull v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Reviewgreen
pacommwct · 2008 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018Dull v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 955 A.2d 1077, 1079 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2008).

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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 (1)

CaseCitedYears
Cameron Estate green
pa · 1957
2 sentences

2003There the Court poses the following rhetorical question while contemplating the prospect of overcoming the presumption of receipt of a duly mailed letter: While the general rule is that depositing a properly addressed prepaid letter in the post office raises the presumption that it reaches the destination by due course of the mail, and mailing a letter in such a way is prima facie evidence -that it was received by the persons to whom it was addressed, Cameron Estate, 388 Pa. 25, 35 , 130 A.2d 173 (1957), does the denial of the receipt of the letter by the addressee (here the insurance company-

2003There the Court poses the following rhetorical question while contemplating the prospect of overcoming the presumption of receipt of a duly mailed letter: While the general rule is that depositing a properly addressed prepaid letter in the post office raises the presumption that it reaches the destination by due course of the mail, and mailing a letter in such a way is prima facie evidence -that it was received by the persons to whom it was addressed, Cameron Estate, 388 Pa. 25, 35 , 130 A.2d 173 (1957), does the denial of the receipt of the letter by the addressee (here the insurance company-

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