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Attorney’s Fee Provision In Residential Lease Enforced Against Defaulting Tenant
In Pennsylvania, parties to litigation are responsible for their own legal fees and costs unless they otherwise contractually agree that the...
Court: City’s Liability Limited On Sidewalk “Slip And Falls”
The common law has traditionally imposed on property owners the duty to maintain the sidewalks abutting their properties. However, pedestrians should...
Mortgage Lender, Broker Absolved For Loan Irregularities
Nowadays, there is at least one newspaper or television account of how the residential mortgage crisis was caused by the shaky underwriting practices...
Developer Cannot Sue In Federal Court To Challenge State Court Judgment
In Flannery v. Mid Penn Bank, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania recently rejected a judgment debtor’s attempt to...
Association Can’t ‘Selectively Prosecute’ Property Rights
What happens when your neighbor accidently builds a physical structure onto land which adversely affects your property interest to access that land?...
Court: Purchaser’s Mistaken Belief About Property Is Unenforceable
Prior to purchasing a commercial property, it is extremely important to perform due diligence which should go beyond reviewing the advertising and...
Court: Homeowners Association Not Liable For Dog Attack
Residents of a planned community are subject to the rules and regulations of a homeowner’s association which attempts to police the interactions...
Prior Owner’s Suicide On Property Cannot Void Sale
Purchasing a home is one of the largest investments an individual makes in his lifetime. In order to make a sound investment, he should thus inquire...
Constitutionality Of Tenant Disclosure Ordinance Upheld
In a recent decision handed down by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, a municipality recently withstood a...
Landlord May Be Responsible For Injuries Sustained On Leased Premises
A landlord is generally not liable for injuries sustained by third parties on his property. The reasoning is simple: Liability is based upon...