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Kovach v. Gen. Tel. Co. of Pennsylvania

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided March 8, 1985No. 684PublishedCited by 34 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CIRILLO, Judge:

This is an appeal by appellants Andrew and Ann Kovach from a judgment entered by the Court of Common Pleas of Somerset County. We affirm.

Early in the 1960s, General Telephone Company of Pennsylvania (GTE) contracted with radio station WWBR, Inc., to erect telephone poles and transmission lines that would connect the station with its antenna facility. In 1963, GTE contacted Mary Bosak, 1 predecessor in title to the land in question, and sought permission to erect telephone poles and transmission lines on her property. Mrs. Bosak gave GTE oral permission and, at considerable…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Daset Mining Corp. v. Industrial Fuels Corp.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
  2. Piercing Pagoda, Inc. v. HoffnerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
  3. Payne v. KassabSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
  4. Felmlee v. LockettSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
  5. Aiken Industries, Inc. v. Estate of WilsonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978

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3Cited by34 opinions

  1. Metal Bank of America, Inc. v. Insurance Co. of North AmericaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  2. Morning Call, Inc. v. Bell Atlantic-Pennsylvania, Inc.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 2000
  3. Campbell v. CampbellSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
  4. Bryant v. Girard BankSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
  5. In Re Laying Out & Opening a Private RoadSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1991

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