preferable rule in Pennsylvania

6 Pennsylvania opinions name it 3 courts 1966–1987 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)

Case	Followed	Cited
Van Cure v. Hartford Fire Insurancegreen pa · 1969 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986 2 sentences 1986Id., 435 Pa. at 173 , 253 A.2d at 668 (Roberts, J., dissenting). 1986Id., 435 Pa. at 173 , 253 A.2d at 668 (Roberts, J., dissenting).	2	2
CROSSON v. DOWNINGTOWN ASDgreen pa · 1970 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1973–1973 2 sentences 1973Moreover in Crosson v. Downingtown Area School District, 440 Pa. 468, 475 , 270 A. 2d 377, 380 (1970), this Court, while not returning completely to the preferable rule of Lynch , at least modified Rochester in holding that even “ ‘[wjhere there is an adequate remedy at law in this class of case, this Court has repeatedly said that Equity should intervene only where there is . . . an utter disregard of imperative constitutional requirements: [citations of authorities].”’ (Emphasis in original). 1973Moreover in Crosson v. Downingtown Area School District, 440 Pa. 468, 475 , 270 A. 2d 377, 380 (1970), this Court, while not returning completely to the preferable rule of Lynch , at least modified Rochester in holding that even “ ‘[wjhere there is an adequate remedy at law in this class of case, this Court has repeatedly said that Equity should intervene only where there is . . . an utter disregard of imperative constitutional requirements: [citations of authorities].”’ (Emphasis in original).	1	1
Campbell v. Coatesville Area School Districtgreen pa · 1970 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1973–1973 2 sentences 1973See also Campbell v. Coatesville Area School District, 440 Pa. 496 , 270 A. 2d 385 (1970). 1973See also Campbell v. Coatesville Area School District, 440 Pa. 496 , 270 A. 2d 385 (1970).	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

Case	Cited	Years
Commonwealth v. Harper green pa · 1986 2 sentences 1987The preferable standard was recently enunciated by Justice Papadakos in his concurrence in Commonwealth v. Harper, 512 Pa. 155 , 516 A.2d 319 (1986). 1987The preferable standard was recently enunciated by Justice Papadakos in his concurrence in Commonwealth v. Harper, 512 Pa. 155 , 516 A.2d 319 (1986).	1	1987–1987
O'Neill v. Metropolitan Life Insurance green pa · 1942 2 sentences 1967Co., 345 Pa. 232, 240 , 26 A. 2d 898 ; Cassell's Estate, 334 Pa. 381, 384 , 6 A. 2d 60 ; Commonwealth v. Almeida, 362 Pa. 596, 603 , 68 A. 2d 595 ; New York Central & H.R.R. 1967Co., 345 Pa. 232, 240 , 26 A. 2d 898 ; Cassell's Estate, 334 Pa. 381, 384 , 6 A. 2d 60 ; Commonwealth v. Almeida, 362 Pa. 596, 603 , 68 A. 2d 595 ; New York Central & H.R.R.	1	1967–1967
Commonwealth v. Almeida green pa · 1949 2 sentences 1967Co., 345 Pa. 232, 240 , 26 A. 2d 898 ; Cassell's Estate, 334 Pa. 381, 384 , 6 A. 2d 60 ; Commonwealth v. Almeida, 362 Pa. 596, 603 , 68 A. 2d 595 ; New York Central & H.R.R. 1967Co., 345 Pa. 232, 240 , 26 A. 2d 898 ; Cassell's Estate, 334 Pa. 381, 384 , 6 A. 2d 60 ; Commonwealth v. Almeida, 362 Pa. 596, 603 , 68 A. 2d 595 ; New York Central & H.R.R.	1	1967–1967
Cassell's Estate green pa · 1939 2 sentences 1967Co., 345 Pa. 232, 240 , 26 A. 2d 898 ; Cassell's Estate, 334 Pa. 381, 384 , 6 A. 2d 60 ; Commonwealth v. Almeida, 362 Pa. 596, 603 , 68 A. 2d 595 ; New York Central & H.R.R. 1967Co., 345 Pa. 232, 240 , 26 A. 2d 898 ; Cassell's Estate, 334 Pa. 381, 384 , 6 A. 2d 60 ; Commonwealth v. Almeida, 362 Pa. 596, 603 , 68 A. 2d 595 ; New York Central & H.R.R.	1	1967–1967
Scott Estate green pa · 1965 1 sentence 1966However, the majority and the minority part company on the effect of Scott Estate, 418 Pa. 332 (1965).	1	1966–1966

Where else courts name it

WA 11 (1960–2018) PA 6 (1966–1987) NJ 6 (1952–2002) CA 6 (1968–2014) MD 6 (1963–1997) IL 4 (1920–1990) CT 4 (2008–2017) FL 4 (1967–1988) NY 4 (1862–1999) LA 3 (1961–1998) OK 3 (1955–1985) ID 3 (1962–1999) KY 2 (1914–1971) NM 2 (1985–2003) IA 2 (1910–1995) WV 2 (1961–1961)

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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