Moore v. Eastern State School & Hospital

BECKERT, P.J.,

The minor plaintiff was formerly an in-patient at the Eastern State School and Hospital, which is a State institution operating under the control of the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. Plaintiffs’ complaint in trespass alleges that defendant Harry Ludwig, a special education supervisor at that school, struck the minor plaintiff, causing him permanent injuries.

An Assistant Attorney General for the Commonwealth has filed preliminary objections to the complaint, alleging improper service and lack of jurisdiction, and demurring on the basis of sovereign and governmental…