Legal Opinion

Caldwell Et Ux. v. Com. of Pa.

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided August 4, 1988No. Appeal 1593 C.D. 1987PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Judge Smith,

David and Marilyn Caldwell (Appellants), husband and wife, appeal from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Warren County which granted summary judgment in favor of Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania (Bell). The question presented is whether the trial court erred in granting summary judgment on the ground that it was not reasonably foreseeable by Bell that placement of its telephone pole within proximity of a- highway berm would result in injuries to Mr. Caldwell. The trial courts decision is affirmed.

Appellants filed their action against Bell and the…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Mazzagatti v. Everingham by EveringhamSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
  2. Cummins v. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
  3. Nelson v. Duquesne Light Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1939
  4. Farber v. ENGLECommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  5. Metts v. GRIGLAKSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1970

6 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Markovich v. Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1992
  2. Babcock v. Com., Dept. of Transp.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
  3. Talarico v. BonhamCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1994
  4. Saylor v. GreenCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1994
  5. Beck v. ZabrowskiCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1994

7 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API