Legal Opinion

Brua v. Bruce-Merrilees Electric Co.

Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Lawrence County

Decided November 23, 1973No. 488 of 1970Published

1Opinion of the Court

LYON, J.,

— Defendants, BruceMerrilees Electric Company, a corporation, and the Pennsylvania Power Company, a corporation, have moved for a summary judgment against plaintiff, Tina M. Brua, administratrix of the Estate of Herbert W. Brua, deceased.

A summary judgment should be granted only when the case is clear and free from doubt: Mallesky v. Stevens, 427 Pa. 352, 235 A. 2d 154 (1967); Toth v. Philadelphia, 213 Pa. Superior Ct. 282, 247 A. 2d 629 (1968). There are certain well-established principles of law which govern summary judgment proceedings, namely: (1) one who moves for summary…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Schacter v. AlbertSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1968
  2. McFadden v. American Oil Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1969
  3. Zarlinsky v. LaudenslagerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1961
  4. Peterson v. Philadelphia Suburban Transportation Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1969
  5. Toth v. PhiladelphiaSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1968

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