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Tbe defendant in Pennsylvania

43 Pennsylvania opinions name it 4 courts 1861–1984 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 (8)

CaseFollowedCited
Hauptmann v. Commonwealth, Department of Transportationgreen
pacommwct · 1981 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
2 sentences

1984See Hauptmann v. Department of Transportation, 59 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 277 , 429 A.2d 1207 (1981).

1984See Hauptmann v. Department of Transportation, 59 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 277 , 429 A.2d 1207 (1981).

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Commonwealth v. Scogginsgreen
pa · 1973 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1974–1974
2 sentences

1974Since tbe claim was not timely raised, it may not be considered here. 4 Commonwealth v. Scoggins, 451 Pa. 472, 477 , 304 A.2d 102, 105 (1973); Commonwealth v. Agie, 449 Pa. 187, 189 , 296 A.2d 741 (1972).

1974Since tbe claim was not timely raised, it may not be considered here. 4 Commonwealth v. Scoggins, 451 Pa. 472, 477 , 304 A.2d 102, 105 (1973); Commonwealth v. Agie, 449 Pa. 187, 189 , 296 A.2d 741 (1972).

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Wilson v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 1896 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1951–1951
1 sentence

1951Tbe rule that tbe evidentiary criterion for adjudging the admissibility of an extra judicially obtained confession is its testimonial trustworthiness has been federally applied: see Wilson v. United States, 162 U. S. 613, 622 ; and Ziang Sung Wan v. United States, 266 U. S. 1, 14 .

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Dewhurst v. . Robins Dry Dock and Repair Companygreen
ny · 1918 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1944–1944
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Denton v. . Morgangreen
ny · 1918 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1944–1944
11
Denton v. Morgangreen
nyappdiv · 1915 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1944–1944
1 sentence

1944Tbe rule in regard to tbe emergency employment of an assistant does not, however, apply to a case sucb as this where Stitt and tbe plaintiff who employed bim bad an interest of their own in having tbe hearse started as quickly as possible and tbe assistance which Stitt rendered, although at tbe request of Kiebl, was for their own benefit and not primarily to promote tbe interest of defendant; see Denton v. Morgan, 151 N.Y.S. 729 , aff. 223 N. Y. 591 , 119 N. E. 1038 ; Krull v. Triangle Dairy, Inc., 59 Ohio App. 107 , 17 N. E. 2d 291 ; 35 Am.

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Bailey v. C. Lewis Lavine, Inc.green
pa · 1930 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1943–1943
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Putnam v. Lewisgreen
nysupct · 1811 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1861–1861
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 (65)

CaseCitedYears
Champion International Corp. v. Continental Casualty Co. green
nysd · 1975
1 sentence

1983Carpenters Pension Trust, Etc. v. Kronsehnabel, 400 F. Supp. 978 (C.D.

11983–1983
Commonwealth v. Yorktowne Paper Mills, Inc. green
pa · 1965
2 sentences

1983Commonwealth v. Yorktowne Paper Mills, Inc., 419 Pa. 363 , 214 A.2d 203 (1965).

1983Commonwealth v. Yorktowne Paper Mills, Inc., 419 Pa. 363 , 214 A.2d 203 (1965).

11983–1983
Studio Theaters, Inc. v. Washington green
pa · 1965
2 sentences

1979Jones, speaking for tbe Court, stated, ‘ ‘ Tbe test of jurisdiction is whether tbe court has power to enter upon tbe inquiry.” Id. at 77 , 209 A.2d at 804 .

1979Jones, speaking for tbe Court, stated, ‘ ‘ Tbe test of jurisdiction is whether tbe court has power to enter upon tbe inquiry.” Id. at 77 , 209 A.2d at 804 .

11979–1979
Commonwealth v. Agie green
pa · 1972
2 sentences

1974Since tbe claim was not timely raised, it may not be considered here. 4 Commonwealth v. Scoggins, 451 Pa. 472, 477 , 304 A.2d 102, 105 (1973); Commonwealth v. Agie, 449 Pa. 187, 189 , 296 A.2d 741 (1972).

1974Since tbe claim was not timely raised, it may not be considered here. 4 Commonwealth v. Scoggins, 451 Pa. 472, 477 , 304 A.2d 102, 105 (1973); Commonwealth v. Agie, 449 Pa. 187, 189 , 296 A.2d 741 (1972).

11974–1974
Lear v. Shirk's Motor Express Corp. green
pa · 1959
2 sentences

1970Lear v. Shirk’s Motor Express Corp., 397 Pa. 144 , 152 A. 2d 883 (1959). “[T]he evidence presented must be such that by reasoning from it, without resort to prejudice or guess, a jury can reach the conclusion sought by plaintiff, and not that that conclusion must be the only one which logically can be reached ....

1970Lear v. Shirk’s Motor Express Corp., 397 Pa. 144 , 152 A. 2d 883 (1959). “[T]he evidence presented must be such that by reasoning from it, without resort to prejudice or guess, a jury can reach the conclusion sought by plaintiff, and not that that conclusion must be the only one which logically can be reached ....

11970–1970
Kaplan v. Kaplan green
pa · 1961
2 sentences

1970Kaplan v. Kaplan, 404 Pa. 147 , 171 A. 2d 166 (1961). 2 Tbe issue is whether a fact-finder might have found, on the basis of such evidence, that TJGI had breached a duty owed to the plaintiffs and that such breach proximately caused the injuries suffered by the plaintiffs.

1970Kaplan v. Kaplan, 404 Pa. 147 , 171 A. 2d 166 (1961). 2 Tbe issue is whether a fact-finder might have found, on the basis of such evidence, that TJGI had breached a duty owed to the plaintiffs and that such breach proximately caused the injuries suffered by the plaintiffs.

11970–1970
Commonwealth Ex Rel. Miller v. Dillworth neutral
pasuperct · 1964
1 sentence

1968Dillworth took an appeal to tbe Superior Court (October Term, 1964, No. 270), where tbe Order of tbe County Court of Philadelphia was affirmed. ( 204 Pa. Superior Ct. 420 ).

11968–1968
Snyder v. Town of Newtown green
scotus · 1961
1 sentence

1967On appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States, 365 U.S. 299 , tbe Court banded down tbe following Opinion “Per Curiam”: “Tbe motion to dismiss is granted and tbe appeal is dismissed for want of a substantial Federal question.” It must ba remembered that appropriations can be made only from revenue obtained from taxes or borrowing.

11967–1967
Dillon v. William S. Scull Co. green
pasuperct · 1948
2 sentences

1964Tbe plaintiff’s reliance upon Dillon v. William S. Scull Co., 164 Pa. Superior Ct. 365 , 64 A. 2d 525 (1949), is misplaced.

1964Tbe plaintiff’s reliance upon Dillon v. William S. Scull Co., 164 Pa. Superior Ct. 365 , 64 A. 2d 525 (1949), is misplaced.

11964–1964
Commonwealth v. Maun neutral
paqtrsessadams · 1949
1 sentence

1963Cf. Commonwealth v. Reed, 152 Pa. Superior Ct. 249 , 31 A. 2d 595 (1943); Commonwealth v. Maun, 68 Pa. D. & C. 288 (1949); Commonwealth v. Jiras, 4 Pa. D. & C. 2d 655 (1955) ; see also Act of April 29, 1959, P. L. 58, §1205, 75 P.S. §1205.

11963–1963
Commonwealth v. Jiras neutral
paqtrsessdauphi · 1955
1 sentence

1963Cf. Commonwealth v. Reed, 152 Pa. Superior Ct. 249 , 31 A. 2d 595 (1943); Commonwealth v. Maun, 68 Pa. D. & C. 288 (1949); Commonwealth v. Jiras, 4 Pa. D. & C. 2d 655 (1955) ; see also Act of April 29, 1959, P. L. 58, §1205, 75 P.S. §1205.

11963–1963
Commonwealth v. Reed neutral
pasuperct · 1943
2 sentences

1963Cf. Commonwealth v. Reed, 152 Pa. Superior Ct. 249 , 31 A. 2d 595 (1943); Commonwealth v. Maun, 68 Pa. D. & C. 288 (1949); Commonwealth v. Jiras, 4 Pa. D. & C. 2d 655 (1955) ; see also Act of April 29, 1959, P. L. 58, §1205, 75 P.S. §1205.

1963Cf. Commonwealth v. Reed, 152 Pa. Superior Ct. 249 , 31 A. 2d 595 (1943); Commonwealth v. Maun, 68 Pa. D. & C. 288 (1949); Commonwealth v. Jiras, 4 Pa. D. & C. 2d 655 (1955) ; see also Act of April 29, 1959, P. L. 58, §1205, 75 P.S. §1205.

11963–1963
Collins v. Wayne Iron Works green
pa · 1910
1 sentence

1962In tbe case of Collins v. Wayne Iron Works, 227 Pa. 326 , even though tbe Court said that tbe noises of nearby trains should be considered as normally affecting tbe standard of comfort prevailing in tbe plaintiff’s locality, nevertheless “an important question is, Can tbe noise by any reasonable means be so moderated as to accord with tbe degree of quietness the plaintiff has a right to enjoy; and, if it can, by what means?” Thus, if tbe court is required to ask such a question where tbe plaintiff’s standard of comfort is affected by noises to which they must be reconciled, bow much more shoul

11962–1962
Fitzpatrick v. Pralon Cleaners & Dyers green
pasuperct · 1937
1 sentence

1962(Fitzpatrick v. Pralon, 129 Pa. Superior Ct. 437, 441 .) Tbe defendant emphasizes that tbe speed of tbe defendant’s automobile, at tbe time of tbe accident, did not exceed 3 to 5 miles per hour.

11962–1962
Evans v. Moffat neutral
pa · 1957
2 sentences

1960Evans v. Moffat, 388 Pa. 559 , 131 A. 2d 141 (1957).

1960Evans v. Moffat, 388 Pa. 559 , 131 A. 2d 141 (1957).

11960–1960
Haas v. Brotherhood of Transportation Workers green
pasuperct · 1945
2 sentences

1959Workers, 158 Pa. Superior Ct. 291 , 44 A. 2d 776 , and the burden of proof rests on the employer to establish tMs defense by the clear preponderance of evidence approximating that required in a criminal case.

1959Workers, 158 Pa. Superior Ct. 291 , 44 A. 2d 776 , and the burden of proof rests on the employer to establish tMs defense by the clear preponderance of evidence approximating that required in a criminal case.

11959–1959
Santillo v. Pittsburgh Railways Co. neutral
pasuperct · 1956
2 sentences

1958Tbe board having found in favor of tbe claimant, tbe evidence must be viewed in tbe light most favorable to him and be must be given tbe benefit of every inference reasonably deducible therefrom: Santillo v. Pittsburgh Railways Co., 181 Pa. Superior Ct. 266 , 124 A. 2d 657 .

1958Tbe board having found in favor of tbe claimant, tbe evidence must be viewed in tbe light most favorable to him and be must be given tbe benefit of every inference reasonably deducible therefrom: Santillo v. Pittsburgh Railways Co., 181 Pa. Superior Ct. 266 , 124 A. 2d 657 .

11958–1958
Engle v. Reider green
pa · 1951
1 sentence

1956It was Heintz wbo determined when tbe electricity was turned on and off.” Tbe defendant also cites in its behalf, Engle v. Reider, 366 Pa. 411 , where the workman of an independent contractor, while installing a furnace in tbe defendant’s home, was asphyxiated by carbon monoxide gas which escaped because of tbe defendant’s failure to supply a vent in an already installed hot water heater on his premises.

11956–1956
Estate of Thouron green
pa · 1897
1 sentence

1954Thouron’s Estate, 182 Pa. 126, 130 .

11954–1954
Ziang Sung Wan v. United States green
scotus · 1924
1 sentence

1951Tbe rule that tbe evidentiary criterion for adjudging the admissibility of an extra judicially obtained confession is its testimonial trustworthiness has been federally applied: see Wilson v. United States, 162 U. S. 613, 622 ; and Ziang Sung Wan v. United States, 266 U. S. 1, 14 .

11951–1951
Lisenba v. California green
scotus · 1942
1 sentence

1951At tbe same time, it is also to be recognized that tbe circumstances attending tbe making of a confession may be such as to impeach its integrity, as a matter of law, even though its contents be otherwise proven credible and that, in such instance, its use as evidence will be stricken down as a denial of federal due process: cf. Lisenba v. California, 314 U. S. 219, 236 .

11951–1951
Willis v. Western Union Telegraph Co. neutral
nc · 1909
2 sentences

1951To prevent judgment, appellant must bring itself witbin the exception and give satisfactory explanation for the inconsistencies.” Tbe exception there referred to, as tbe context otherwise shows in its quotation from Rosenfield v. Kline, 125 Pa. Superior Ct. 82, 86 , 189 A. 512 , is “. . . when tbe defendant is able to give a Satisfactory explanation for his previous error.” In Willis v. Western Union Telegraph Co., 150 N. C. 318 , 64 S. E. 11, 13-14 , tbe Supreme Court of North Carolina, in dealing with a similar practice situation, said, — “In this case, there was a verified complaint contain

1951To prevent judgment, appellant must bring itself witbin the exception and give satisfactory explanation for the inconsistencies.” Tbe exception there referred to, as tbe context otherwise shows in its quotation from Rosenfield v. Kline, 125 Pa. Superior Ct. 82, 86 , 189 A. 512 , is “. . . when tbe defendant is able to give a Satisfactory explanation for his previous error.” In Willis v. Western Union Telegraph Co., 150 N. C. 318 , 64 S. E. 11, 13-14 , tbe Supreme Court of North Carolina, in dealing with a similar practice situation, said, — “In this case, there was a verified complaint contain

11951–1951
Rosenfield, Admr. v. Kline neutral
pasuperct · 1936
2 sentences

1951To prevent judgment, appellant must bring itself witbin the exception and give satisfactory explanation for the inconsistencies.” Tbe exception there referred to, as tbe context otherwise shows in its quotation from Rosenfield v. Kline, 125 Pa. Superior Ct. 82, 86 , 189 A. 512 , is “. . . when tbe defendant is able to give a Satisfactory explanation for his previous error.” In Willis v. Western Union Telegraph Co., 150 N. C. 318 , 64 S. E. 11, 13-14 , tbe Supreme Court of North Carolina, in dealing with a similar practice situation, said, — “In this case, there was a verified complaint contain

1951To prevent judgment, appellant must bring itself witbin the exception and give satisfactory explanation for the inconsistencies.” Tbe exception there referred to, as tbe context otherwise shows in its quotation from Rosenfield v. Kline, 125 Pa. Superior Ct. 82, 86 , 189 A. 512 , is “. . . when tbe defendant is able to give a Satisfactory explanation for his previous error.” In Willis v. Western Union Telegraph Co., 150 N. C. 318 , 64 S. E. 11, 13-14 , tbe Supreme Court of North Carolina, in dealing with a similar practice situation, said, — “In this case, there was a verified complaint contain

11951–1951
Northampton Trust Co. v. Northampton Traction Co. green
pa · 1921
2 sentences

1950Tbe objection which appears to be tbe most formidable is whether under Procedural Rule No. 2329(1) this application “is not in subordination to and in recognition of the propriety of the actionTbe general rule is that an intervenor must take tbe suit “as be finds it”: Northhampton Trust Company, Trustee, v. Northampton Traction Co. et al., 270 Pa. 199, 205 , 112 A. 871 .

1950Tbe objection which appears to be tbe most formidable is whether under Procedural Rule No. 2329(1) this application “is not in subordination to and in recognition of the propriety of the actionTbe general rule is that an intervenor must take tbe suit “as be finds it”: Northhampton Trust Company, Trustee, v. Northampton Traction Co. et al., 270 Pa. 199, 205 , 112 A. 871 .

11950–1950
Franklin National Bank v. Kennerly Coal & Coke Co. green
pa · 1930
2 sentences

1950Cf. Franklin National Bank et al. v. Kennerly Coal & Coke Co., 300 Pa. 479, 483 , 150 A. 902 .

1950Cf. Franklin National Bank et al. v. Kennerly Coal & Coke Co., 300 Pa. 479, 483 , 150 A. 902 .

11950–1950
Krull v. Triangle Dairy, Inc. neutral
ohioctapp · 1937
2 sentences

1944Tbe rule in regard to tbe emergency employment of an assistant does not, however, apply to a case sucb as this where Stitt and tbe plaintiff who employed bim bad an interest of their own in having tbe hearse started as quickly as possible and tbe assistance which Stitt rendered, although at tbe request of Kiebl, was for their own benefit and not primarily to promote tbe interest of defendant; see Denton v. Morgan, 151 N.Y.S. 729 , aff. 223 N. Y. 591 , 119 N. E. 1038 ; Krull v. Triangle Dairy, Inc., 59 Ohio App. 107 , 17 N. E. 2d 291 ; 35 Am.

1944Tbe rule in regard to tbe emergency employment of an assistant does not, however, apply to a case sucb as this where Stitt and tbe plaintiff who employed bim bad an interest of their own in having tbe hearse started as quickly as possible and tbe assistance which Stitt rendered, although at tbe request of Kiebl, was for their own benefit and not primarily to promote tbe interest of defendant; see Denton v. Morgan, 151 N.Y.S. 729 , aff. 223 N. Y. 591 , 119 N. E. 1038 ; Krull v. Triangle Dairy, Inc., 59 Ohio App. 107 , 17 N. E. 2d 291 ; 35 Am.

11944–1944
Yard v. Patton neutral
pa · 1850
11943–1943
Weir v. Haverford Electric Light Co. green
pa · 1908
11943–1943
Killeen's Estate green
pa · 1932
11943–1943
Balliet v. Fetter green
pa · 1934
11943–1943
Land Title Bk. and Tr. Co. v. Freas, Admrx. green
pa · 1938
11943–1943
Farran v. Curtis Publishing Co. green
pa · 1923
11938–1938
Jacob Sall Building & Loan Ass'n v. Heller green
pa · 1934
11938–1938
Young v. Duvall green
scotus · 1883
11936–1936
United States v. Throckmorton green
scotus · 1878
11931–1931
Boyd's Appeal green
pa · 1861
11931–1931
Given v. Given green
pasuperct · 1904
11931–1931
Curtis v. Winston green
pa · 1898
11930–1930
Drumgoole v. Lyle green
pasuperct · 1906
11929–1929
Harper v. Lukens green
pa · 1921
11929–1929

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