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Dickens v. Upper Chichester Township

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided January 31, 1989No. Appeal 403 Misc. Dkt. 4PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

President Judge Crumlish, Jr.,

Upper Chichester Township and Police Officer Thomas Bush appeal a Delaware County Common Pleas Court order overruling their preliminary objections to Denise Marie Dickens’ complaint.1 We affirm.

Officer Bush observed John Scott Horner operating a motor vehicle and believed Horner was driving with a suspended license and under the influence of drugs. Officer Bush initiated a pursuit which evolved into a high-speed chase. Horner’s vehicle ultimately collided with Dickens’ vehicle and caused her serious injuries. The police vehicle was not physically…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Mascaro v. Youth Study CenterSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  2. Love v. City of PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
  3. Kuzmics v. SantiagoSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  4. City of Philadelphia v. LoveCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
  5. Bickert v. Borough of RiversideCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1988

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Boyer v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1991
  2. HAWKS BY HAWKS v. LivermoreCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
  3. Dickens v. HornerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
  4. Jones v. ChieffoSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1997
  5. Powell v. DrumhellerCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1993

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