Legal Opinion

Jackson v. Sun Oil Co. of Pennsylvania

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided February 24, 1987No. 1235PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OLSZEWSKI, Judge:

This is an appeal from the grant of summary judgment in favor of appellee, Sun Oil Company of Pennsylvania (“Sun”), and against appellants, Ernest and Helen Jackson. The Jacksons brought this suit based upon the tort of intentional infliction of emotional distress. Finding no basis for such a claim, we affirm the order of the trial court.

Initially, we note the standard of review to be applied.

When reviewing the grant of summary judgment, the court must accept as true all well-pleaded facts in the non-moving party’s pleadings and give the non-moving party the benefit of all…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Forster v. ManchesterSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1963
  2. Chicarella v. PassantSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
  3. Hoffman v. Memorial Osteopathic HospitalSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
  4. Pierce v. PenmanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Daughen v. FoxSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
  2. M.S. ex rel. Hall v. Susquehanna Township School DistrictDistrict Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · 2014
  3. Ruder v. Pequea Valley School DistrictDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 2011
  4. Strain v. FerroniSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
  5. Collier Ex Rel. Collier v. William Penn School DistrictDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1997

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