Legal Opinion

Firetree, Ltd. v. Department of General Services

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided March 9, 2007PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION BY

Judge LEAVITT.

Firetree, Ltd. appeals from an order of the Board of Claims dismissing Firetree’s breach of contract action against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of General Services (Department). In doing so, the Board sustained the Department’s preliminary objection in the nature of a demurrer. In this case we consider whether a form agreement of sale, executed by the prospective purchaser but not by the Secretary of General Services, effected an enforceable contract for the sale of Commonwealth-owned land.

This case arises from Firetree’s unsuccessful bid to purchase a…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Gekas v. ShappSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
  2. Shovel Transfer & Storage, Inc. v. Pennsylvania Liquor Control BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1999
  3. Interiors v. Wall of Fame Management Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
  4. Philmar Mid-Atlantic, Inc. v. York Street Associates IISupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1989
  5. Consentino v. VittoriaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1959

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Firetree, Ltd. v. Department of General ServicesCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2009
  2. Filson v. RADIO ADVERTISING MARKETING PLAN, LLC.District Court, D. Minnesota · 2008
  3. Green v. Pennsylvania State Board of Veterinary MedicineCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2015
  4. Com. v. Parker, M.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 2018
  5. Decker v. Nationwide Insurance, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Lackawanna County2007

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