Phelps, N. v. Caperoon, L.

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• “[T]he language of the Dragonetti statute explicitly permits a defense of ‘advice of counsel.’”
• “A motion for a directed verdict is appropriate even in non-jury cases.”

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Cited by

7 cases in this archive cite this case.

• Wag-Myr Woodlands Homeowners Ass'n v. Guiswite
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2018-10-19· cited 16×
• Mazzie, W. v. Lehigh Valley Hospital
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2021-04-16· cited 16×
• Medlock v. Chilmark Home Inspections, LLC
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2018-08-31· cited 7×
• Hosler, B. v. Tweedlie, G.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2023-11-01· cited 6×
• Com. v. Shreffler, S.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2018-11-05
• Hagans, D. v. Hosp. of the University of PA
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2025-07-10
• Hollinger, K. & L. v. Dietrich, J.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2026-06-23

Cites

30 cases in this archive are cited by this case; the 20 most cited are listed.

• SAS Institute Inc. v. Iancu
  Supreme Court· 2018-04-24· cited 339×
• Werner v. Plater-Zyberk
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2002-02-21· cited 144×
• In re Activision Blizzard, Inc.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2014-02-28· cited 126×
• Blumenstock v. Gibson
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2002-10-31· cited 123×
• Brown v. Pittsburgh
  Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 1962-11-26· cited 110×
• Youndt v. First National Bank of Port Allegany
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2005-02-02· cited 82×
• Koken v. Reliance Insurance
  Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 2006-03-20· cited 79×
• Skurnowicz v. Lucci
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2002-05-08· cited 73×
• Eckman v. Erie Insurance Exchange
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2011-04-25· cited 71×
• LeDonne v. Kessler
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 1978-07-12· cited 70×
• Youst v. Keck's Food Service, Inc.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2014-06-11· cited 62×
• Nicholas, J. v. Hofmann, D.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2017-03-24· cited 59×
• Pennsylvania Department of General Services v. United States Mineral Products Co.
  Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 2006-05-25· cited 53×
• Milliken v. Jacono
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2012-12-26· cited 38×
• Bailets, R. v. Pa. Turnpike Commission, Aplt.
  Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 2018-03-27· cited 37×
• Vallies v. Sky Bank
  Third Circuit· 2009-12-31· cited 30×
• Sands v. Andino
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 1991-05-07· cited 29×
• PBS Coals, Inc. v. Burnham Coal Co.
  Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 1989-05-10· cited 27×
• Erie Insurance Exchange v. Moore
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2017-11-22· cited 24×
• Retina Associates of Greater Philadelphia, Ltd. v. Retinovitreous Associates, Ltd.
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2017-12-07· cited 23×