Legal Opinion
Boettger v. Miklich
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided November 10, 1993No. 35 Middle District Appeal Docket 1992PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*584 OPINION OF THE COURT
CAPPY, Justice.
The issue presented in this appeal is whether the Commonwealth Court, 142 Pa.Cmwlth. 136, 599 A.2d 713 properly interpreted the parameters of the “good faith defense” to a civil action as provided in section 5725(c) of the Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Control Act.1 For the reasons that follow, we find that the Commonwealth Court improperly expanded the good faith defense in violation of the clear language of the statute, and accordingly, reverse the order and opinion of that Court.
The relevant facts are that the appellees (defendants below)…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Harlow v. FitzgeraldSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Anderson v. CreightonSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- Moure v. RaeuchleSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
- Commonwealth v. BlystoneSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
- Commonwealth v. HashemSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
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3Cited by34 opinions
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