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third-party beneficiary claim in Pennsylvania

7 Pennsylvania opinions name it 6 courts 1938–2020 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 (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Scarpitti v. Weborggreen
pa · 1992 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1995–2013
2 sentences

2013Nor has she alleged that she was a beneficiary to the contract between Defendant and Moyer.” The Pennsylvania appellate court view of a third party beneficiary claim was noted in Scarpitti v. Weborg, 609 A.2d 147 (Pa. 1992) at 150-151: “Accordingly, we hold that a party becomes a third party beneficiary only where both parties to the contract express an intention to benefit the third party in the contract itself,...unless, the circumstances are so compelling that recognition of the beneficiary’s right is appropriate to effectuate the intention of the parties, and the performance satisfies an o

1995Accordingly, the Supreme Court has held that unless the contracting parties expressed an intention in the contract to benefit the third party, a third party beneficiary claim may be asserted only if “the circumstances are so compelling that recognition of the beneficiary’s right is appropriate to effectuate the intention of the parties, and ... the circumstances indicate that the promisee intends to give the beneficiary the benefit of the promised performance.” Scarpitti v. Weborg, 530 Pa. 366, 372-73 , 609 A.2d 147, 150-51 (1992).

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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 (8)

CaseCitedYears
Est. of Robert H. Agnew v. Ross, D. green
pa · 2017
1 sentence

2020The SAC ____________________________________________ 3 The Supreme Court recently revisited the third party beneficiary doctrine in Estate of Agnew v. Ross, 152 A.3d 247 (Pa. 2017).

12020–2020
Burks v. Federal Insurance Co. green
pasuperct · 2005
2 sentences

2013Nor has she alleged that she was a beneficiary to the contract between Defendant and Moyer.” The Pennsylvania appellate court view of a third party beneficiary claim was noted in Scarpitti v. Weborg, 609 A.2d 147 (Pa. 1992) at 150-151: “Accordingly, we hold that a party becomes a third party beneficiary only where both parties to the contract express an intention to benefit the third party in the contract itself,...unless, the circumstances are so compelling that recognition of the beneficiary’s right is appropriate to effectuate the intention of the parties, and the performance satisfies an o

2013The appellate court relied on Scarpitti v. Weborg, supra; Guy v. Liederbach, supra; and the Restatement (Second) of Contracts §302, to conclude that where a purported contract does not expressly state that the third party is intended to be a beneficiary, the plaintiffs must show that both parties to the contract intended that plaintiffs be beneficiaries and that such intent was within the parties’ contemplation at the time the contract was formed. 883 A.2d at 1088 . (emphasis supplied) Plaintiff-Tamburro’s reliance on the letter of September 2, 2011 is misplaced.

12013–2013
Guy v. Liederbach green
pa · 1983
1 sentence

2013The appellate court relied on Scarpitti v. Weborg, supra; Guy v. Liederbach, supra; and the Restatement (Second) of Contracts §302, to conclude that where a purported contract does not expressly state that the third party is intended to be a beneficiary, the plaintiffs must show that both parties to the contract intended that plaintiffs be beneficiaries and that such intent was within the parties’ contemplation at the time the contract was formed. 883 A.2d at 1088 . (emphasis supplied) Plaintiff-Tamburro’s reliance on the letter of September 2, 2011 is misplaced.

12013–2013
Manor Junior College v. Kaller's Inc. green
pa · 1986
2 sentences

2006In Manor Junior College v. Kaller’s Inc., 352 Pa. Super 310 , 507 A.2d 1245 (1986).

2006In Manor Junior College v. Kaller’s Inc., 352 Pa. Super 310 , 507 A.2d 1245 (1986).

12006–2006
Allendale Mutual Insurance v. Crist green
mowd · 1989
1 sentence

2003More importantly, the reinsurance agreement had a third-party beneficiary clause that explicitly limited third-party beneficiaries to the "receiver, liquidator or statutory successor.” Id. at 931 .

12003–2003
Antone v. New Amsterdam Casualty Co. green
pa · 1939
1 sentence

1957This alternative remedy was applied in Antone v. New Amsterdam Casualty Co., 335 Pa. 134 , and Gross v. Kubel, 315 Pa. 396 .

11957–1957
Gross v. Kubel green
pa · 1934
1 sentence

1957This alternative remedy was applied in Antone v. New Amsterdam Casualty Co., 335 Pa. 134 , and Gross v. Kubel, 315 Pa. 396 .

11957–1957
Brill v. Brill green
pa · 1925
1 sentence

1938In Brill v. Brill, 282 Pa. 276 , it was decided that an illegitimate child has an interest in a bond given by the putative father to the mother, although not named as a party therein, and that he can sue and recover thereon under the third party beneficiary rule.

11938–1938

Where else courts name it

CA 40 (1986–2025) TX 37 (1988–2021) NY 30 (1957–2025) IL 23 (1965–2022) VA 21 (1976–2025) FL 20 (1969–2022) MD 16 (1977–2024) IA 13 (2006–2025) NC 12 (1962–2026) AR 11 (1992–2025) GA 9 (1964–2020) AZ 9 (1971–2025) AL 8 (1975–2017) OH 8 (1990–2025) MI 8 (1936–2020) WA 8 (1965–2003) WI 7 (1969–2025) PA 7 (1938–2020) NM 6 (2001–2025) CT 6 (1938–2001) DC 5 (1965–2018) ME 5 (2014–2018) CO 5 (1988–2006) UT 4 (1996–2023) HI 4 (2001–2013) SC 4 (1984–2024) MA 4 (1976–2014) TN 3 (2008–2022) NH 3 (1983–2012) NJ 3 (1988–2022) WY 3 (1991–2004) OR 2 (1965–2008) IN 2 (1998–2004) KS 2 (1992–1995) ID 2 (1993–2004) ND 2 (2024–2024) MO 2 (1991–2009) RI 2 (2015–2019) NV 2 (2022–2026) KY 2 (2007–2026)

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