Legal Opinion
Cooper v. Church of St. Benedict
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Decided July 29, 2008PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION BY
DONOHUE, J.:
¶ 1 In this appeal, Anness Cooper (“Cooper”) appeals the trial court’s order granting preliminary objections in the nature of a demurrer filed by the Church of St. Benedict (the “Church”). Because we conclude that the trial court erred as a matter of law, we reverse.
¶ 2 Preliminary objections in the nature of a demurrer should be granted where the contested pleading is legally insufficient. Cardenas v. Schober, 783 A.2d 317, 321 (Pa.Super.2001) (citing Pa. R.C.P. 1028(a)(4)). “Preliminary objections in the nature of a demurrer require the court to resolve the issues…
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