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waiver of governmental immunity in Pennsylvania

7 Pennsylvania opinions name it 3 courts 1993–2021 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)

CaseFollowedCited
Philadelphia Police Dept. v. Graygreen
pa · 1993 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1995–2021
2 sentences

2021See City of Philadelphia v. Gray, 633 A.2d 1090, 1093 (Pa. 1993) (holding that the Tort Claims Act precludes the waiver of governmental immunity).

1995Our Supreme Court invalidated Section 21.701 of the Philadelphia’s Code in City of Philadelphia, Police Department v. Gray, 534 Pa. 467 , 633 A.2d 1090 (1993), and held that the waiver of governmental immunity in the Philadelphia’s ordinance was invalid from the time of the enactment of the governmental immunity provisions of the Judicial Code on October 5, 1980.

12
Supler v. North Franklin Township School Districtgreen
pa · 1962 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014Supler v. School Dist. of N. Franklin Twp., 407 Pa. 657 , 182 A.2d 535, 537 (1962).

2014Supler v. School Dist. of N. Franklin Twp., 407 Pa. 657 , 182 A.2d 535, 537 (1962).

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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 (7)

CaseCitedYears
Mississippi v. Louisiana green
scotus · 1992
2 sentences

1999United States v. Nordic Village, Inc., 503 U.S. 30 , 112 S.Ct. 1011 , 117 L.Ed.2d 181 (1992); Minnesota v. United States, 305 U.S. 382 , 59 S.Ct. 292 , 83 L.Ed. 235 (1939); United States v. Sherwood, supra; Mississippi v. Louisiana, 506 U.S. 73 , 113 S.Ct. 549 , 121 L.Ed.2d 466 (1992). ¶ 5 Presently, the waiver of governmental immunity for environmental contamination responsibility exists, if at all, under the terms of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, 42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq.

1999United States v. Nordic Village, Inc., 503 U.S. 30 , 112 S.Ct. 1011 , 117 L.Ed.2d 181 (1992); Minnesota v. United States, 305 U.S. 382 , 59 S.Ct. 292 , 83 L.Ed. 235 (1939); United States v. Sherwood, supra; Mississippi v. Louisiana, 506 U.S. 73 , 113 S.Ct. 549 , 121 L.Ed.2d 466 (1992). ¶ 5 Presently, the waiver of governmental immunity for environmental contamination responsibility exists, if at all, under the terms of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, 42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq.

21999–1999
United States v. Nordic Village, Inc. red
scotus · 1992
2 sentences

1999United States v. Nordic Village, Inc., 503 U.S. 30 , 112 S.Ct. 1011 , 117 L.Ed.2d 181 (1992); Minnesota v. United States, 305 U.S. 382 , 59 S.Ct. 292 , 83 L.Ed. 235 (1939); United States v. Sherwood, supra; Mississippi v. Louisiana, 506 U.S. 73 , 113 S.Ct. 549 , 121 L.Ed.2d 466 (1992). ¶ 5 Presently, the waiver of governmental immunity for environmental contamination responsibility exists, if at all, under the terms of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, 42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq.

1999United States v. Nordic Village, Inc., 503 U.S. 30 , 112 S.Ct. 1011 , 117 L.Ed.2d 181 (1992); Minnesota v. United States, 305 U.S. 382 , 59 S.Ct. 292 , 83 L.Ed. 235 (1939); United States v. Sherwood, supra; Mississippi v. Louisiana, 506 U.S. 73 , 113 S.Ct. 549 , 121 L.Ed.2d 466 (1992). ¶ 5 Presently, the waiver of governmental immunity for environmental contamination responsibility exists, if at all, under the terms of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, 42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq.

21999–1999
Minnesota v. United States green
scotus · 1939
2 sentences

1999United States v. Nordic Village, Inc., 503 U.S. 30 , 112 S.Ct. 1011 , 117 L.Ed.2d 181 (1992); Minnesota v. United States, 305 U.S. 382 , 59 S.Ct. 292 , 83 L.Ed. 235 (1939); United States v. Sherwood, supra; Mississippi v. Louisiana, 506 U.S. 73 , 113 S.Ct. 549 , 121 L.Ed.2d 466 (1992). ¶ 5 Presently, the waiver of governmental immunity for environmental contamination responsibility exists, if at all, under the terms of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, 42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq.

1999United States v. Nordic Village, Inc., 503 U.S. 30 , 112 S.Ct. 1011 , 117 L.Ed.2d 181 (1992); Minnesota v. United States, 305 U.S. 382 , 59 S.Ct. 292 , 83 L.Ed. 235 (1939); United States v. Sherwood, supra; Mississippi v. Louisiana, 506 U.S. 73 , 113 S.Ct. 549 , 121 L.Ed.2d 466 (1992). ¶ 5 Presently, the waiver of governmental immunity for environmental contamination responsibility exists, if at all, under the terms of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, 42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq.

21999–1999
Davis v. City of Philadelphia green
pacommwct · 1994
1 sentence

1995Subsequently, our Court in Davis v. City of Philadelphia, 168 Pa. Cmwlth. 334, 650 A.2d 1127 (1994), which was filed on November 10, 1994, before Robinson filed his brief with our Court, stated that decisions interpreting statutes apply retroactively to the date the particular statute became effective.

11995–1995
Williams v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority green
pacommwct · 1990
2 sentences

1993We will also address an additional question raised in Kathleen Williams v. SEPTA and the City of Philadelphia, which is whether the trial court erred in refusing to enter judgment N.O.V. or grant a new trial against SEPTA in light of the jury’s inconsistent answers to interrogatories. 1 These appeals are from orders of the Commonwealth Court. 133 Pa.Cmwlth. 55 , 574 A.2d 1175 and 133 Pa.Cmwlth. 396 , 576 A.2d 411 .

1993We will also address an additional question raised in Kathleen Williams v. SEPTA and the City of Philadelphia, which is whether the trial court erred in refusing to enter judgment N.O.V. or grant a new trial against SEPTA in light of the jury’s inconsistent answers to interrogatories. 1 These appeals are from orders of the Commonwealth Court. 133 Pa.Cmwlth. 55 , 574 A.2d 1175 and 133 Pa.Cmwlth. 396 , 576 A.2d 411 .

11993–1993
City of Philadelphia v. Gray green
pacommwct · 1991
2 sentences

1993We will also address an additional question raised in Kathleen Williams v. SEPTA and the City of Philadelphia, which is whether the trial court erred in refusing to enter judgment N.O.V. or grant a new trial against SEPTA in light of the jury’s inconsistent answers to interrogatories. 1 These appeals are from orders of the Commonwealth Court. 133 Pa.Cmwlth. 55 , 574 A.2d 1175 and 133 Pa.Cmwlth. 396 , 576 A.2d 411 .

1993We will also address an additional question raised in Kathleen Williams v. SEPTA and the City of Philadelphia, which is whether the trial court erred in refusing to enter judgment N.O.V. or grant a new trial against SEPTA in light of the jury’s inconsistent answers to interrogatories. 1 These appeals are from orders of the Commonwealth Court. 133 Pa.Cmwlth. 55 , 574 A.2d 1175 and 133 Pa.Cmwlth. 396 , 576 A.2d 411 .

11993–1993
City of Philadelphia v. Patton green
pacommwct · 1992
1 sentence

1993We affirmed the common pleas court’s denial of the City of Philadelphia’s motion for judgment on the pleadings and found that “Section 2 of the 1990 ordinance which made its repeal of the waiver of governmental immunity retroactively applicable to pending actions accruing prior to the repeal date violated Patton’s constitutional right to due process by depriving him of a vested right.” Id. at 146, 609 A.2d at 906 .

11993–1993

Statutes the citing opinions construe

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

TX 272 (1966–2026) NC 37 (1983–2025) GA 8 (1981–2021) MI 7 (1983–2025) MD 7 (1982–2013) PA 7 (1993–2021) UT 6 (1994–2024) NY 5 (1958–1982) KY 4 (1989–2023) NM 4 (1992–2005) OK 4 (1976–1980) ME 3 (1987–2017) WY 3 (1987–2025) TN 3 (1957–1987) MA 2 (1989–2012) WI 2 (1964–1986) CO 2 (2001–2009) DC 2 (2005–2025) NJ 2 (2009–2011)

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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