Rhoads v. Philadelphia Housing Authority

OPINION BY

Judge BUTLER.

Philadelphia Housing Authority, Vernon Cooney, Michael Subick, and Chief Richard Zappile (collectively, the Authority) appeal from the August 8, 2008 order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County (trial court) denying the Authority’s motion for summary judgment. The sole issue before this Court is whether causes of action for wrongful use of civil proceedings and fraudulent misrepresentation, and demands for punitive damages fall within the exceptions to sovereign immunity set forth in Section 8522 of the Judicial Code, 42 Pa.C.S. § 8522.1 For the following…