Legal Opinion

Pawlowski v. Smorto

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided March 19, 1991No. 00704 Pittsburgh 1990PublishedCited by 94 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BECK, Judge:

This is an appeal from a final order granting defendantsappellees’ preliminary objections in the nature of a demurrer and dismissing plaintiff appellant’s three count complaint.

The appeal raises the following three issues:

1. Where a count of a complaint seeks recovery for wrongful use of civil proceedings, but fails to allege that the defendants initiated, procured or continued any legal action against plaintiff, should that count of the complaint be dismissed?

2. Where a count of a complaint seeks recovery for tortious interference with business and professional relationships, but…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Birl v. Philadelphia Electric Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1960
  2. Pelagatti v. CohenSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  3. Binder v. Triangle Publications, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1971
  4. Agriss v. Roadway Express, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
  5. Greenberg v. Aetna InsuranceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1967

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3Cited by94 opinions

  1. Shiner v. MoriartySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1998
  2. Rosen v. American Bank of RollaSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
  3. Richmond v. McHaleSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2012
  4. Bro-Tech Corp. v. Thermax, Inc.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 2009
  5. Bochetto v. GibsonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2004

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