Local governments are given wide latitude in outsourcing their government services to private independent contractors. Pennsylvania courts…
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Landowner Prevented From Changing The Use Of His Property
Wilson v. Plumstead Township Zoning Hearing Board is a cautionary tale on why landowners should not downplay…
Read MoreLandlord Attempt To Terminate Option Contract ‘Invalid’
Drafting a lease agreement is no easy task. Although most landlords possess an upper hand in lease negotiations,…
Read MoreSubcontractor Prohibited From Filing Mechanics’ Lien
If the real estate market slows down as some experts are predicting, Pennsylvania courts will likely be…
Read MoreCommon Pleas Court Rules On Partition Actions In Pa.
In Bernstein v. Sherman, the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas recently provided a glimpse into the…
Read MoreAppealing 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…
Read MoreLocal 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…
Read MoreReal Estate Brokers File A Lien For Commission
Whenever a piece of commercial property is leased or sold, a real estate broker is normally involved…
Read MoreLeases Sometimes Condemning Tenants To An Unjust Fate
In Guttha v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania recently determined whether a provision contained…
Read MoreLenders 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…
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