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Commonwealth v. First Pennsylvania Bank, N. A.

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided October 17, 1983No. Appeal, No. 143 C.D. 1982PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Judge Barbieri,

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (DOT) appeals here from an order of the Board of Claims (Board) awarding the First Pennsylvania Bank, N.A. (First Pennsylvania) $2,695.34 for breach of contract. We reverse.

In April of 1978, First Pennsylvania financed the purchase of a new automobile from Murphy Ford, and accordingly had a first lien on the vehicle. Murphy Ford then submitted an application to DOT, along with the requisite fee, requesting that DOT record the lien pursuant to the procedures specified in Section 1133(c) of the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa. C. S.…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Chatham Communications, Inc. v. General Press Corp.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  2. Cohen v. SabinSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1973
  3. Estate of BeckSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1980

3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Greene v. Oliver Realty, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  2. Schreiber v. Olan MillsSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
  3. Cobaugh v. Klick-Lewis, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1989
  4. Cornell Narberth, LLC v. Borough of NarberthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2017
  5. SKF USA, Inc. v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1998

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