Legal Opinion

City of Philadelphia v. Buck

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided February 28, 1991No. 1244 C.D. 1990PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SMITH, Judge.

The City of Philadelphia (City) appeals from the April 27, 1990 order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County overruling preliminary objections of the City in the nature of a demurrer to the complaint filed by John Buck and Margaret Buck (Bucks), husband and wife. In its preliminary objections, the City asserted a governmental immunity under the Political Subdivision Tort Claims Act. 1

On June 23, 1987, John Buck was present at the Rizzo Rink, a facility owned and maintained by the City, to watch a roller hockey game sponsored by the City in which his nephew was…

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2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Mascaro v. Youth Study CenterSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  2. Chevalier v. City of PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  3. Gillespie v. St. Joseph's UniversitySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
  4. Manzitti v. AmslerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
  5. Farber v. Pennsbury School DistrictCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1990

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Runski v. American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, Local 2500Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
  2. Gallagher v. City of PhiladelphiaCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
  3. Burton v. TerryCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
  4. Staffaroni v. City of ScrantonCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
  5. Foster v. Health Market, Inc.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1992

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