Legal Opinion

Martin ex rel. Martin v. City of Philadelphia

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided July 2, 1997No. 1354 C.D. 1996PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SMITH, Judge.

Harry Martin, Jr., a minor, and his mother Diane Martin (Martins) appeal from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County that granted the motion for summary judgment filed by the City of Philadelphia in the Martins’ action against the City alleging negligent injury of Harry. The Martins question whether the trial court erred in granting summary judgment to the City when there was an issue of material fact as to the City’s immunity status; whether the City’s football goalpost, which had been affixed to the City’s land, should be considered “of’ the land for…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Mascaro v. Youth Study CenterSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  2. Snyder v. HarmonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1989
  3. Grieff v. ReisingerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1997
  4. Kaplan v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation AuthorityCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1997
  5. Kniaz v. Benton BoroughCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1994

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Snyder v. North Allegheny School DistrictCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1998
  2. Mellon v. City of Pittsburgh ZooCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2000
  3. Nardella v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit AuthorityCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2011
  4. Mandakis v. Borough of MatamorasCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2013
  5. Blocker v. City of PhiladelphiaCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1999

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