Commonwealth, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission v. Lichtenstein

Opinion by

Judge Colins,

This is an appeal by permission by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (Commission) challenging the jurisdiction of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County (the Court of Common Pleas) to entertain this contract action initiated against the Commission by David L. Lichtenstein (Lichtenstein). The Commission contends that exclusive jurisdiction over this dispute lies in the Board of Claims (Board).

Lichtenstein served as Chief Legal Counsel to the Commission from January, 1976 to April, 1980 when criminal charges were filed against him by the United States attorney.…