Legal Opinion
Riggs v. Commonwealth, Department of Transpontation
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided December 22, 1980No. Appeal, No. 1764 C.D. 1979PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge MacPhail,
Raymond Riggs, Jr., Patrick H. O’Connor, John Kubinsky, and J. A. Hayes (Petitioners) have filed this appeal from an order of the Board of Claims dismissing Petitioners’ claim against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation (DOT).
Petitioners are employed by DOT as auto mechanics. As a condition of employment, each mechanic is required to maintain a full and complete set of mechanic’s tools. These tools are very heavy and are stored at the garage, in individual locked boxes, after working hours and on weekends. On October 7, 1978, the garage was…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Northwest'n Nat. Bk. v. Com'nw'lth.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1942
- Northwestern National Bank v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1942
- Commonwealth, General State Authority v. LoffredoCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
3Cited by2 opinions
- Riggs v. Commonwealth, Department of TransportationCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
- Commonwealth v. JerrytoneCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1988