6 Pennsylvania opinions name it 3 courts 2011–2024 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Commonwealth v. Hancharikgreen2 sentences2016“Communications between spouses are presumed to be confidential and the party opposing the privilege bears the burden of overcoming this presumption.” Id. (citing Commonwealth v. Hancharik, 534 Pa. 435 , 633 A.2d 1074, 1078 (1993)). 2016“Communications between spouses are presumed to be confidential and the party opposing the privilege bears the burden of overcoming this presumption.” Id. (citing Commonwealth v. Hancharik, 534 Pa. 435 , 633 A.2d 1074, 1078 (1993)). | 2 | 2 |
CAP Glass v. Coffman, T. Appeal of: Cavanaugh, L.green1 sentence2024Courts presume that communications between spouses are confidential, such that “the party opposing the privilege bears the burden of overcoming this presumption.” CAP Glass, Inc., 130 A.3d at 788 (citation omitted). ____________________________________________ 3 Section 5914 provides the identical privilege for criminal cases, merely replacing the phrase “civil matter” with “criminal proceeding.” 42 Pa.C.S. § 5914. | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Huntergreen1 sentence2014Id. at 159-160 (citations and footnote omitted). - 16 - J-A26019-14 Instantly, the Commonwealth did not call Appellant’s husband as a witness. | 1 | 1 |
Daimlerchrysler Motors Co. v. Lew Williams, Inc.green2 sentences2011See DaimlerChrysler Motors Company v. Lew Williams, Inc., 142 Cal.App.4th 344, 350 , 48 Cal.Rptr.3d 233 (2006) (“If the court finds such a showing has been made, it then determines whether the plaintiff has demonstrated a probability of prevailing on the claim.”). 2011See DaimlerChrysler Motors Company v. Lew Williams, Inc., 142 Cal.App.4th 344, 350 , 48 Cal.Rptr.3d 233 (2006) (“If the court finds such a showing has been made, it then determines whether the plaintiff has demonstrated a probability of prevailing on the claim.”). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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Pennsbury Village Associates, LLC v. McIntyre
green
1 sentence2019Id. | 1 | 2019–2019 |
Seitz v. Seitz
green
2 sentences2016“Whether a communication is to be considered as confidential depends upon its character as well as upon the relation of *789 the parties.” Seitz v. Seitz, 170 Pa. 71 , 32 A. 578 (1895). 2016“Whether a communication is to be considered as confidential depends upon its character as well as upon the relation of *789 the parties.” Seitz v. Seitz, 170 Pa. 71 , 32 A. 578 (1895). | 1 | 2016–2016 |
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.