Legal Opinion
Degenhardt v. Dillon Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided January 18, 1996No. 60 Western District Appeal Docket 1994PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
CASTILLE, Justice.
The sole issue in this matter is whether appellant was entitled to judgment notwithstanding the verdict because the trial court failed to follow the principles set forth in Carrier v. William Penn Broadcasting Co., 426 Pa. 427, 233 A.2d 519 (1967), that if a party is able to freely consult with their counsel regarding a proposed contractual agreement, such party cannot later invalidate the agreement based upon economic duress imposed by the other party to the agreement. Because the evidence amply demonstrates that appellee here was able to freely consult…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Harsco Corp. v. Lucjan ZlotnickiCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1986
- Simeone v. SimeoneSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
- Gonzalez v. United States Steel Corp.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
- Carrier v. William Penn Broadcasting Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1967
- Boettger v. MiklichSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
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