Legal Opinion

R.J. Gillingham v. County of Delaware

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided February 14, 2017No. R.J. Gillingham v. County of Delaware - 2532 C.D. 2015PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION BY

JUDGE BROBSON

In this negligence action, Appellant Ronhilde Gillingham (Gillingham) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County (trial court), which granted the County of Delaware’s (County) motion for summary judgment and dismissed Gillingham’s personal injury complaint with prejudice. In so doing, the trial court concluded that the County was immune from liability for the injuries Gilling-ham sustained after a fall in the Delaware County Recorder of Deeds Office. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

For purposes of summary judgment, the…

2Cases cited17 opinions

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  2. Jones v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation AuthoritySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2001
  3. Clayton v. LienhardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1933
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