Legal Opinion

Johnson v. Woodland Hills School District

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided October 29, 1990No. 51 C.D. 1990PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CRAIG, President Judge.

Maureen Dixon Johnson appeals an order by Judge Wet-tick of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, granting Woodland Hills School District’s motion for summary judgment in a personal injury suit. Because the district’s governmental immunity shields it from the claim of a person injured by an errant football, this court affirms.

The record indicates that on October 24, 1986, Johnson attended a pre-football game ceremony at the district’s Swissvale High School field. Before the ceremony started, several football players on the field participated in pre-game…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Mascaro v. Youth Study CenterSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  2. Kuehner Et Ux. v. ParsonsCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  3. Farley v. Township of Upper DarbyCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
  4. Wilson Et Vir v. MiladinCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1989

3Cited by8 opinions

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  4. Doughty v. City of PhiladelphiaCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
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