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6 Pennsylvania opinions name it 2 courts 2018–2025 2 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Umbelina v. Adamsgreen
pasuperct · 2011 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
2 sentences

2020Umbelina v. Adams, 34 A.3d 151, 155, 157, 162 (Pa. Super. 2011) (election of remedies by dismissal of claim for breach of contract damages with prejudice barred damages award even though plaintiffs’ rescission claim was unsuccessful).2 Moreover, Plaintiffs, by not seeking rescission, also continued to receive the benefit of the Settlement Agreement, including both the release of Defendant’s claim for unpaid compensation while the statute of limitations on that claim expired and the extension of the ____________________________________________ 2 In Smith v. Brink, 561 A.2d 1253 (Pa. Super. 1989

2020Umbelina v. Adams, 34 A.3d 151, 155, 157, 162 (Pa. Super. 2011) (election of remedies by dismissal of claim for breach of contract damages with prejudice barred damages award even though plaintiffs’ rescission claim was unsuccessful).2 Moreover, Plaintiffs, by not seeking rescission, also continued to receive the benefit of the Settlement Agreement, including both the release of Defendant’s claim for unpaid compensation while the statute of limitations on that claim expired and the extension of the ____________________________________________ 2 In Smith v. Brink, 561 A.2d 1253 (Pa. Super. 1989

22
Toppy, E. v. Passage Bio, Incgreen
pasuperct · 2022 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See id. at 687, 692 .

11
Wilson, A. v. Parker, C.green
pasuperct · 2020 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021See Wilson, - 10 - supra at 353.

11
Kennedy v. UPPER MILFORD TP. ZHBgreen
pa · 2003 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020See, e.g., Kennedy v. Upper Milford Zoning Hearing Board, 834 A.2d 1104 (Pa. 2003) (considering validity of a settlement agreement where a violation of the Sunshine Act was asserted); Framlau (considering whether a settlement agreement was enforceable in the context of the Public School Code of 1949 (Public School Code)10).

11
Adams v. Adamsgreen
pasuperct · 2004 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018See Adams, 848 A.2d at 994 .

11

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 (1)

CaseCitedYears
Smith v. Brink green
pa · 1989
2 sentences

2020Umbelina v. Adams, 34 A.3d 151, 155, 157, 162 (Pa. Super. 2011) (election of remedies by dismissal of claim for breach of contract damages with prejudice barred damages award even though plaintiffs’ rescission claim was unsuccessful).2 Moreover, Plaintiffs, by not seeking rescission, also continued to receive the benefit of the Settlement Agreement, including both the release of Defendant’s claim for unpaid compensation while the statute of limitations on that claim expired and the extension of the ____________________________________________ 2 In Smith v. Brink, 561 A.2d 1253 (Pa. Super. 1989

2020Umbelina v. Adams, 34 A.3d 151, 155, 157, 162 (Pa. Super. 2011) (election of remedies by dismissal of claim for breach of contract damages with prejudice barred damages award even though plaintiffs’ rescission claim was unsuccessful).2 Moreover, Plaintiffs, by not seeking rescission, also continued to receive the benefit of the Settlement Agreement, including both the release of Defendant’s claim for unpaid compensation while the statute of limitations on that claim expired and the extension of the ____________________________________________ 2 In Smith v. Brink, 561 A.2d 1253 (Pa. Super. 1989

22020–2020

Where else courts name it

TX 8 (1996–2025) CA 6 (1968–2026) PA 6 (2018–2025) CO 5 (1975–2025) DE 5 (2017–2024) OH 4 (2008–2025) IL 4 (1990–2006) MO 3 (2009–2018) NJ 2 (1991–2015) NY 2 (1989–2025) AR 2 (1993–2008) LA 2 (1974–2020) UT 2 (1999–2021)

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