Legal Opinion
City of Philadelphia v. Middleton
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided May 20, 1985No. Appeal, No. 22 C.D. 1984PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Barry,
In this companion case to Capanna v. City of Philadelphia, 89 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 349, 492 A.2d 761 (1985), the Ctiy of Philadelphia (appellant) appeals an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County denying its post-verdict motions for judgment n.o.v. or a new trial.
Louis Middleton (appellee) initiated this action when he filed a suit charging the City of Philadelphia and several of its police officers with false arrest, false imprisonment, assault, battery, and negligent denial of medical care. The complaint also included several federal claims which are…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Ayala v. Philadelphia Board of Public EducationSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1973
- Carroll v. County of YorkSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
- United Tavern Owners v. Philadelphia School DistrictSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1971
- Borenstein v. City of PhiladelphiaDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1984
- Capanna v. City of PhiladelphiaCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
3Cited by25 opinions
- Delores Simmons, Administratrix of the Estate of Daniel La Friscoe Simmons v. The City of Philadelphia Police Officer A. Panati, Badge No. 2587Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1991
- Philadelphia Police Dept. v. GraySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
- E-Z Parks, Inc. v. Philadelphia Parking AuthorityCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
- CITY COUN. OF BETHLEHEM v. MarcincinSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
- Thomas v. City of PhiladelphiaCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
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