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Lost Promissory Note Focus Of Superior Court’s Decision In ‘Rao’
Lawence J. Rao Jr. is the owner of record of a property located in Philadelphia. In 2006, Rao entered into a loan transaction with SunTrust Mortgage,...
Publications (10)
Change In Phila. Code Limits Landlords’ Right To Evict Tenants Within City
Section 9-804 is contained within Chapter 9-800 of the Philadelphia Code which is titled “Landlord and Tenant.”
Commonwealth Court Tackles Whether ZBA Committed An Error In ‘Renaissance’ Decision
In Renaissance Real Estate Holdings, the property owner purchased a property located in Roxborough, Philadelphia, which consisted of a three-unit...
Landlord Granted Possession Without Rental Suitability Certificate
In Frempong, the parties entered into a month-to-month lease for a property located in Philadelphia, the opinion said.
Superior Court Expands Disclosure Requirements Under RESDL In ‘Medlock’
In Medlock v. Chilmark Inspections, 2018 Pa. Super. LEXIS 952 (Aug. 31, 2018), the Superior Court of Pennsylvania recently expanded the disclosure...
Real Estate And Divorce: Court Tackles Partition Action In ‘Kapcsos’
In Kapcsos v. Benshoff, 2018 Pa. Super. LEXIS 846 (Sept. 7, 2018), the Superior Court of Pennsylvania recently set forth a road map which must be...
Ruling Provides Guidance On How to Address ‘Actual Damages’ Under RESDL
Last month, I wrote about how the Superior Court in Phelps v. Caperoon, 2018 Pa. Super. LEXIS 674 (June 18, 2018) concluded that a seller of a...
‘Phelps’ Tackles ‘As Is’ Language In Residential Agreement Of Sale Under RESDL
The Superior Court of Pennsylvania in Phelps v. Caperoon, 2018 Pa. Super. LEXIS 674 (June 18, 2018) for the first time issued a written opinion as to...
Recent Decision Provides Guidance To Landlords, Tenants Under PLDCL
A recent decision handed down by Judge Lisa M. Rau in Houston v. Analaris Homes, No. 161101449, may provide much guidance to landlords and tenants...
Should A Variance Granted By The ZBA Be Extinguished Due To Lack Of Standing?
Last month, in Liberties Lofts v. Zoning Board of Adjustment, 2018 Pa. Commw. LEXIS 106 (April 2), the Commonwealth Court addressed whether a...