In Pennsylvania, the general rule is that “a warrant of attorney to confess judgment may not be…
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Court Weighs In On Affirmative Defenses To Confessed Judgment
When a tenant commits a default of a commercial lease, the landlord typically has several options to…
Read MoreConfessed Judgment Stricken Because Of Inconspicuous Warrant Of Attorney
Most commercial lease and loan documents contain what is commonly known as a warrant of attorney. According…
Read MoreCourt Refuses To Appoint A Conservator To Property
Last month, in Champagne v. The Thomas Cole Group, 2016 Phila. Ct. Com. Pl. LEXIS 140 (April…
Read MoreBank Fails To Adhere To Condition Precedent In Loan Documents
One of the most oppressive tools available to commercial lenders is what is called a warrant of…
Read MoreTrial Court Refuses To Strike Or Open Confessed Judgment
One of the most oppressive tools available to commercial landlords and lenders alike is what is called…
Read MoreLandlord Can Collect Rent From Abandoning, New Tenants
In these distressed economic times, it is not uncommon for a commercial tenant to discontinue its business…
Read MoreLandlord Can’t Amend Complaint After Confessing Judgment Against Tenant
As the country continues to suffer from the recession, commercial landlords throughout Pennsylvania are being forced to…
Read MoreLandlord 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…
Read MoreAre Commercial Real Estate Landlords Warranted In Seeking Confessions From Defaulting Tenants?
With the economy in the tank, commercial retailers are struggling to keep their cash registers ringing. Awash…
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