Case Name: Gloria Jean DIEHL and David Kell, a Minor, by Gloria Jean Diehl, His Parent and Natural Guardian, and Julie Kell, a Minor, by Gloria Jean Diehl, Her Parent and Natural Guardian, Respondents, v. Geraldine T. JOHNSON, Executrix of the Estate of Darwin T. Thebes, Deceased, Petitioner
Court: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
Decision Date: 1996-05-31
Citations: 675 A.2d 1239
Docket Number: 
Parties: Gloria Jean DIEHL and David Kell, a Minor, by Gloria Jean Diehl, His Parent and Natural Guardian, and Julie Kell, a Minor, by Gloria Jean Diehl, Her Parent and Natural Guardian, Respondents, v. Geraldine T. JOHNSON, Executrix of the Estate of Darwin T. Thebes, Deceased, Petitioner.
Judges: 
Reporter: West's Atlantic Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 675
Pages: 1239–1239

Head Matter:
Gloria Jean DIEHL and David Kell, a Minor, by Gloria Jean Diehl, His Parent and Natural Guardian, and Julie Kell, a Minor, by Gloria Jean Diehl, Her Parent and Natural Guardian, Respondents, v. Geraldine T. JOHNSON, Executrix of the Estate of Darwin T. Thebes, Deceased, Petitioner.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
May 31, 1996.

Opinion:
ORDER
PER CURIAM:
AND NOW, this 31st day of May 1996, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is granted on the limited issue of whether punitive damages may be assessed against the estate of a deceased tortfeasor. Oral argument will be allowed.