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interpretation of the sovereign immunity in Pennsylvania

6 Pennsylvania opinions name it 3 courts 1994–2000 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
Dean v. Commonwealth, Department of Transportationgreen
pacommwct · 1998 · cited in 3 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1999–2000
2 sentences

1999We noted that this interpretation of the sovereign immunity statute was "consistent with `normal' negligence law that provides there can be two or more proximate causes of injuries in a negligence action because a negligent act may be a proximate cause of damages even though other causes may have contributed to the result." Id. at 379 .

1999We noted that this interpretation of the sovereign immunity statute was “consistent with ‘normal’ negligence law that provides there can be two or more proximate causes of injuries in a negligence action because a negligent act may be a proximate cause of damages even though other causes may have contributed to the result.” Id. at 379 .

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McElyea v. Navistar International Transportation Corp.green
paed · 1991 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
2 sentences

1998See McElyea v. Navistar International Transportation Corporation, 788 F.Supp. 1366 , aff’d, 950 F.2d 723 (C.A.3(Pa.)1991); Mazur v. Merck & Company, Inc., 742 F.Supp. 239 (E.D.Pa. 1990); Wieder v. Towmotor Corporation, 568 F.Supp. 1058 (E.D.Pa.1983); Commonwealth, to Use of Willow Highlands v. U.S. Fidelity & Guaranty Company, 364 Pa. 543 , 73 A.2d 422 (1950); Shippen Township v. Portage Township, 133 Pa.Cmwlth. 142 , 575 A.2d 157 , petition for allowance of appeal denied 526 Pa. 643 , 584 A.2d 324 (1990).

1998See McElyea v. Navistar International Transportation Corporation, 788 F.Supp. 1366 , aff'd, 950 F.2d 723 (C.A.3(Pa.)1991); Mazur v. Merck & Company, Inc., 742 F.Supp. 239 (E.D.Pa.1990); Wieder v. Towmotor Corporation, 568 F.Supp. 1058 (E.D.Pa.1983); Commonwealth, to Use of Willow Highlands v. U.S. Fidelity & Guaranty Company, 364 Pa. 543 , 73 A.2d 422 (1950); Shippen Township v. Portage Township, 133 Pa.Cmwlth. 142 , 575 A.2d 157 , petition for allowance of appeal denied, 526 Pa. 643 , 584 A.2d 324 (1990).

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United States v. Calantoni (Placido, Mary Louise)green
ca3 · 1991 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
2 sentences

1998See McElyea v. Navistar International Transportation Corporation, 788 F.Supp. 1366 , aff’d, 950 F.2d 723 (C.A.3(Pa.)1991); Mazur v. Merck & Company, Inc., 742 F.Supp. 239 (E.D.Pa. 1990); Wieder v. Towmotor Corporation, 568 F.Supp. 1058 (E.D.Pa.1983); Commonwealth, to Use of Willow Highlands v. U.S. Fidelity & Guaranty Company, 364 Pa. 543 , 73 A.2d 422 (1950); Shippen Township v. Portage Township, 133 Pa.Cmwlth. 142 , 575 A.2d 157 , petition for allowance of appeal denied 526 Pa. 643 , 584 A.2d 324 (1990).

1998See McElyea v. Navistar International Transportation Corporation, 788 F.Supp. 1366 , aff'd, 950 F.2d 723 (C.A.3(Pa.)1991); Mazur v. Merck & Company, Inc., 742 F.Supp. 239 (E.D.Pa.1990); Wieder v. Towmotor Corporation, 568 F.Supp. 1058 (E.D.Pa.1983); Commonwealth, to Use of Willow Highlands v. U.S. Fidelity & Guaranty Company, 364 Pa. 543 , 73 A.2d 422 (1950); Shippen Township v. Portage Township, 133 Pa.Cmwlth. 142 , 575 A.2d 157 , petition for allowance of appeal denied, 526 Pa. 643 , 584 A.2d 324 (1990).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Commonwealth v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. green
pa · 1950
2 sentences

1998See McElyea v. Navistar International Transportation Corporation, 788 F.Supp. 1366 , aff’d, 950 F.2d 723 (C.A.3(Pa.)1991); Mazur v. Merck & Company, Inc., 742 F.Supp. 239 (E.D.Pa. 1990); Wieder v. Towmotor Corporation, 568 F.Supp. 1058 (E.D.Pa.1983); Commonwealth, to Use of Willow Highlands v. U.S. Fidelity & Guaranty Company, 364 Pa. 543 , 73 A.2d 422 (1950); Shippen Township v. Portage Township, 133 Pa.Cmwlth. 142 , 575 A.2d 157 , petition for allowance of appeal denied 526 Pa. 643 , 584 A.2d 324 (1990).

1998See McElyea v. Navistar International Transportation Corporation, 788 F.Supp. 1366 , aff'd, 950 F.2d 723 (C.A.3(Pa.)1991); Mazur v. Merck & Company, Inc., 742 F.Supp. 239 (E.D.Pa.1990); Wieder v. Towmotor Corporation, 568 F.Supp. 1058 (E.D.Pa.1983); Commonwealth, to Use of Willow Highlands v. U.S. Fidelity & Guaranty Company, 364 Pa. 543 , 73 A.2d 422 (1950); Shippen Township v. Portage Township, 133 Pa.Cmwlth. 142 , 575 A.2d 157 , petition for allowance of appeal denied, 526 Pa. 643 , 584 A.2d 324 (1990).

11998–1998
Wieder v. Towmotor Corp. green
paed · 1983
2 sentences

1998See McElyea v. Navistar International Transportation Corporation, 788 F.Supp. 1366 , aff’d, 950 F.2d 723 (C.A.3(Pa.)1991); Mazur v. Merck & Company, Inc., 742 F.Supp. 239 (E.D.Pa. 1990); Wieder v. Towmotor Corporation, 568 F.Supp. 1058 (E.D.Pa.1983); Commonwealth, to Use of Willow Highlands v. U.S. Fidelity & Guaranty Company, 364 Pa. 543 , 73 A.2d 422 (1950); Shippen Township v. Portage Township, 133 Pa.Cmwlth. 142 , 575 A.2d 157 , petition for allowance of appeal denied 526 Pa. 643 , 584 A.2d 324 (1990).

1998See McElyea v. Navistar International Transportation Corporation, 788 F.Supp. 1366 , aff'd, 950 F.2d 723 (C.A.3(Pa.)1991); Mazur v. Merck & Company, Inc., 742 F.Supp. 239 (E.D.Pa.1990); Wieder v. Towmotor Corporation, 568 F.Supp. 1058 (E.D.Pa.1983); Commonwealth, to Use of Willow Highlands v. U.S. Fidelity & Guaranty Company, 364 Pa. 543 , 73 A.2d 422 (1950); Shippen Township v. Portage Township, 133 Pa.Cmwlth. 142 , 575 A.2d 157 , petition for allowance of appeal denied, 526 Pa. 643 , 584 A.2d 324 (1990).

11998–1998
Shippen Township v. Portage Township green
pacommwct · 1990
2 sentences

1998See McElyea v. Navistar International Transportation Corporation, 788 F.Supp. 1366 , aff’d, 950 F.2d 723 (C.A.3(Pa.)1991); Mazur v. Merck & Company, Inc., 742 F.Supp. 239 (E.D.Pa. 1990); Wieder v. Towmotor Corporation, 568 F.Supp. 1058 (E.D.Pa.1983); Commonwealth, to Use of Willow Highlands v. U.S. Fidelity & Guaranty Company, 364 Pa. 543 , 73 A.2d 422 (1950); Shippen Township v. Portage Township, 133 Pa.Cmwlth. 142 , 575 A.2d 157 , petition for allowance of appeal denied 526 Pa. 643 , 584 A.2d 324 (1990).

1998See McElyea v. Navistar International Transportation Corporation, 788 F.Supp. 1366 , aff’d, 950 F.2d 723 (C.A.3(Pa.)1991); Mazur v. Merck & Company, Inc., 742 F.Supp. 239 (E.D.Pa. 1990); Wieder v. Towmotor Corporation, 568 F.Supp. 1058 (E.D.Pa.1983); Commonwealth, to Use of Willow Highlands v. U.S. Fidelity & Guaranty Company, 364 Pa. 543 , 73 A.2d 422 (1950); Shippen Township v. Portage Township, 133 Pa.Cmwlth. 142 , 575 A.2d 157 , petition for allowance of appeal denied 526 Pa. 643 , 584 A.2d 324 (1990).

11998–1998
Mazur v. Merck & Co., Inc. green
paed · 1990
2 sentences

1998See McElyea v. Navistar International Transportation Corporation, 788 F.Supp. 1366 , aff’d, 950 F.2d 723 (C.A.3(Pa.)1991); Mazur v. Merck & Company, Inc., 742 F.Supp. 239 (E.D.Pa. 1990); Wieder v. Towmotor Corporation, 568 F.Supp. 1058 (E.D.Pa.1983); Commonwealth, to Use of Willow Highlands v. U.S. Fidelity & Guaranty Company, 364 Pa. 543 , 73 A.2d 422 (1950); Shippen Township v. Portage Township, 133 Pa.Cmwlth. 142 , 575 A.2d 157 , petition for allowance of appeal denied 526 Pa. 643 , 584 A.2d 324 (1990).

1998See McElyea v. Navistar International Transportation Corporation, 788 F.Supp. 1366 , aff'd, 950 F.2d 723 (C.A.3(Pa.)1991); Mazur v. Merck & Company, Inc., 742 F.Supp. 239 (E.D.Pa.1990); Wieder v. Towmotor Corporation, 568 F.Supp. 1058 (E.D.Pa.1983); Commonwealth, to Use of Willow Highlands v. U.S. Fidelity & Guaranty Company, 364 Pa. 543 , 73 A.2d 422 (1950); Shippen Township v. Portage Township, 133 Pa.Cmwlth. 142 , 575 A.2d 157 , petition for allowance of appeal denied, 526 Pa. 643 , 584 A.2d 324 (1990).

11998–1998
KILEY BY KILEY v. City of Philadelphia green
pa · 1994
1 sentence

1997The same can be said for the sidewalk exception inasmuch as we have applied this standard to an interpretation of the sovereign immunity statute’s real estate, highway and sidewalk exception, 42 Pa.C.S. §8522(b)(4), and because we have indicated that we would interpret both statutes consistently where they deal with similar subject matter.” Id. at 506-507, 645 A.2d at 186 .

11997–1997
Crowell v. City of Philadelphia green
pa · 1992
2 sentences

1994Crowell v. Philadelphia, 531 Pa. 400 , 613 A.2d 1178 (1992).

1994Crowell v. Philadelphia, 531 Pa. 400 , 613 A.2d 1178 (1992).

11994–1994

Statutes the citing opinions construe

PA § 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 8522 (5) PA § 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 8541 (4) PA § 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 8542 (4)

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.

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