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Appealing Party Must File Bond To Protect Property Interest
In two recent decisions, Pennsylvania courts have cautioned litigants who have failed to protect their property interests during the appeal process.
Local Bank Faces Reprimand Over Act 6 And 91 Foreclosure
In Wachovia Bank v. Marone, the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas recently reprimanded a local bank for failing to give its borrowers Act 6...
Real Estate Brokers File A Lien For Commission
Whenever a piece of commercial property is leased or sold, a real estate broker is normally involved in the transaction. The broker’s compensation...
Leases Sometimes Condemning Tenants To An Unjust Fate
In Guttha v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Commonwealth Court recently addressed whether a lease provision could bar a tenant from claiming...
Lenders Have An Interest In The Post-Judgment Rate
In Pennsylvania, once a mortgage foreclosure claim is reduced to judgment, the legal interest rate of six percent per annum applies unless the loan...
Let The Buyer Beware: Shielding Sellers From Liability
With the residential market continuing its upward trajectory, many individuals are now purchasing diamonds in the rough for investment purposes....
Attorneys May Be Liable For Improper Judgment Execution
In a warning shot to attorneys who represent judgment creditors in Pennsylvania, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of...
City, Local Banks Lend Helping Hand To Homeowners
After a long and cold winter idly watching home improvements shows on TLC and HGTV, many Philadelphians are gearing up this spring to renovate their...
Landlord Can Constructively Evict Tenant By Filing Frivolous Lawsuit
Every lease in Pennsylvania contains an implied covenant of quiet enjoyment. A landlord breaches the covenant when he physically or constructively...
May The Force Majeure Be With You In Construction Contracts
Most construction contracts allow contractors to escape legal responsibility if completion of the construction project is delayed by a force majeure...