Casey v. Geiger

I dissent. The majority’s restrictive interpretation of the “special relationship” doctrine, see Chapman v. City of Philadelphia, 290 Pa. Superior Ct. 281, 434 A.2d 753 (1981), and the Political Subdivision Tort Claims Act, 53 P.S. §§ 5311.101-.803 (Purdon Supp.1980-1981),1 gives new life to the discredited maxim that “the King can do no wrong.” See generally W. Prosser & W. Keeton, The Law of Torts § 131 at 1032-33, 1043-46 (5th ed. 1984).

Appellants contend that the lower court erred in sustaining appellees’ preliminary objections in the nature of demurrers to counts IV and V of appellants’…