Legal Opinion
Manning v. Richards
Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, York County
Decided June 19, 1992No. 91-SU-01977-01PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DORNEY, J.,
The matter before us is a motion in limine concerning a conflict of laws filed by Cary M. Richards (hereinafter defendant). Defendant contends that Maryland law which retains the common law theory of contributory negligence should be applied. In reply, John G. Manning (hereinafter plaintiff) asserts that Pennsylvania’s Comparative Negligence Act, 42 Pa.C.S §7102(a), should govern this case.
The choice of law problem will significantly impact this case, if plaintiff is found to be negligent in walking across the street, then Maryland law precludes any recovery. See Harrison v.…
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