Mayo v. Lichtenwalner’s Empirical Analysis
1989
Citation profile
3 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on COM., DEPT. OF ENVIR. RESOURCES v. Auresto · 268 Pa. Super. 572 - DelConte v. Stefonick · 109 Pa. Commw. 484 - County of Allegheny v. Dominijanni · Bahian v. Commonwealth · Jefferson Memorial Park v. West Jefferson Hills School District
Most-quoted passages
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“We find another portion of § 8522(b) controls. The portion of the section which, in essence, introduces the exceptions set forth in § 8522(b)(l)-(9) provides in pertinent part, “... the defense of sovereign immunity shall not be raised to claims for damages caused by.... ” (Emphasis added.) On the facts of this case as set forth in the Plaintiff’s complaint the damages complained of refer to those caused to the animals, not by the animals. We must conclude that the exception to sovereign immunity set forth in § 8522(b)(6) is not applicable in a case where, as here, damages are sought for damages caused to, not by, animals.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
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