497 F. Supp. 152 - Hooker v. Hammer’s Empirical Analysis
1980
Citation profile
1 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Guaranty Trust Co. v. York · Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Estate J Bosch Second National Bank of New Haven · Bernhardt v. Polygraphic Co. of America, Inc. · Guaranty Trust Co. v. York · McKenna v. Ortho Pharmaceutical Corp.
Most-quoted passages
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“The following actions and proceedings must be commenced within four years: (1) An action upon a contract, under seal or otherwise, for the sale, construction or furnishing of tangible personal property or fixtures. (2) Any action subject to 13 Pa.C.S. § 2725 (relating to statute of limitations in contracts for sale). (3) An action upon an express contract not founded upon an instrument in writing. (4) An action upon a contract implied in law, except an action subject to another limitation specified in this subchapter.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“The following actions and proceedings must be commenced within six years: (2) An action upon a contract, obligation or liability founded upon a bond, note or other instrument in writing, except an action subject to another limitation specified in this subchapter.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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