As the country continues to suffer from the recession, commercial landlords throughout Pennsylvania are being forced to…
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Attempted Oral Modification Of Written Agreement Of Sale Disallowed
Whether the purchase involves residential or commercial real estate, the mindset should be the same, buyer beware. …
Read MoreAttorney’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…
Read MoreCourt: 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…
Read MoreDeveloper 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…
Read MoreAssociation Can’t ‘Selectively Prosecute’ Property Rights
What happens when your neighbor accidently builds a physical structure onto land which adversely affects your property…
Read MoreCourt: 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…
Read MoreCourt: 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…
Read MorePrior 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…
Read MoreConstitutionality Of Tenant Disclosure Ordinance Upheld
In a recent decision handed down by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania,…
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