James J. Gory Mechanical Contracting, Inc. v. Philadelphia Housing Authority

OPINION OF THE COURT

Justice NIGRO.

We granted allowance of appeal in the instant case to resolve whether the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas (the “Trial Court”) had original jurisdiction over the underlying action brought against the Philadelphia Housing Authority (“PHA”). We hold that the Trial Court did indeed have original jurisdiction over the case and therefore affirm the Superior Court’s finding in that respect.

On February 9, 2000, Appellee James J. Gory Mechanical Contracting, Inc. (“Gory”) filed a complaint against the PHA in the Trial Court, alleging that PHA had breached a…