Legal Opinion
Murtha v. Joyce
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Decided May 23, 2005PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BECK, J.:
¶ 1 In this negligence action, we decide whether the landowner-defendants are entitled to immunity under Pennsylvania’s Recreational Use of Land and Water Act, 68 P.S. §§ 477-1 — 477-8 (“RULWA”).1
¶2 Plaintiff-appellant Clementine Mur-tha was injured while snow-tubing on property owned by defendants-appellees Thomas and Lisa Joyce. Murtha brought this negligence action for damages, and the trial court entered summary judgment in favor of the Joyces on the basis of immunity supplied by RULWA. Murtha filed this appeal.
¶ 8 Our scope of review is plenary. Harber Philadelphia Center City…
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- Walsh v. City of PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
- Lory v. City of PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1996
- Gallo v. Yamaha Motor Corp., USASupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
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