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Pro-Spec Corporation v. Chester Water Authority et al

MOTION for Summary Judgment

19 Cited authorities

  1. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett

    477 U.S. 317 (1986)   Cited 218,869 times   40 Legal Analyses
    Holding that a movant's summary judgment motion should be granted "against a [nonmovant] who fails to make a showing sufficient to establish the existence of an element essential to that party's case, and on which that party will bear the burden of proof at trial"

  2. Boyle v. County of Allegheny Pennsylvania

    139 F.3d 386 (3d Cir. 1998)   Cited 1,403 times
    In Boyle, we held that testimony by two out of three members of a hiring authority stating that a position did not require political affiliation created a genuine issue of material fact as to whether the position was a policymaking one.

  3. Phillips v. Selig

    2008 Pa. Super. 244 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2008)   Cited 202 times
    Holding that evidence of parties' twenty-year business relationship was insufficient as a matter of law to show a reasonable likelihood of a future contractual relationship

  4. Mazzella v. Koken

    559 Pa. 216 (Pa. 1999)   Cited 139 times
    Denying enforcement of the parties' settlement agreement and remanding for further proceedings

  5. Goldstein v. Phillip Morris, Incorporated

    2004 Pa. Super. 260 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2004)   Cited 87 times
    Finding that in a claim for civil conspiracy, a plaintiff must establish that "two or more persons act[ed] with a common purpose to do an unlawful act or to do a lawful act by unlawful means ..."

  6. Dep't of Transp. v. Pa. Indus. for the Blind & Handicapped

    886 A.2d 706 (Pa. Cmmw. Ct. 2005)   Cited 61 times

    Argued September 15, 2005. Decided October 26, 2005. Audrey R. Miner, Asst. Counsel, Harrisburg, for petitioner. Bradley A. Schutjer, Harrisburg, for respondent. BEFORE: SMITH-RIBNER, Judge, and PELLEGRINI, Judge (P.), and LEAVITT, Judge. OPINION BY Judge LEAVITT. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (Department) petitions for review of an adjudication of the Board of Claims (Board) finding the Department in breach of its contract with the Pennsylvania Industries for the Blind and Handicapped

  7. Bair v. Purcell

    500 F. Supp. 2d 468 (M.D. Pa. 2007)   Cited 53 times
    Granting motion for summary judgment on Plaintiff's promissory estoppel claim regarding Plaintiff's expectation that he would have a long term employment and business association with Defendant"

  8. Jenkins v. County of Schuylkill

    441 Pa. Super. 642 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1995)   Cited 70 times
    Holding that courts "are not bound to accept as true any averments in a complaint which are in conflict with exhibits which are attached to the complaint"

  9. Viso v. Werner

    471 Pa. 42 (Pa. 1977)   Cited 80 times
    Holding that one cannot be liable for a breach of contract unless one is a party to that contract

  10. Kazar v. Slippery Rock Univ. of Pa.

    No. 16-2161 (3d Cir. Feb. 14, 2017)   Cited 14 times
    Finding parties were not similarly situated when distinguishable in a "critically important respect."

  11. Rule 56 - Summary Judgment

    Fed. R. Civ. P. 56   Cited 333,232 times   158 Legal Analyses
    Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit

  12. Rule 1 - Scope and Purpose

    Fed. R. Civ. P. 1   Cited 15,441 times   49 Legal Analyses
    Recognizing the federal rules of civil procedure should be employed to promote the "just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding"

  13. Section 501 - Short title

    73 Pa. Stat. § 501   Cited 57 times   7 Legal Analyses

    This act shall be known and may be cited as the Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act. 73 P.S. § 501 1994, Feb. 17, P.L. 73, No. 7, § 1, effective in 60 days.