Opinion ID: 2359281
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Heading: Did the trial court err in charging the jury on substantial performance?

Text: Appellant complains vigorously that the court's instruction on the doctrine of substantial performance was improper, unnecessary and could have only confused or misled the jurors. We must agree. At issue was whether Stern was dismissed because of the Corporation's genuine dissatisfaction. While the charge on substantial performance may have been legally correct, it was unnecessary. A court should only instruct on that law that is pertinent to the controversy before it. Hronis v. Wissinger, 412 Pa. 434, 194 A.2d 885 (1963); Perigo v. Deegan, 288 Pa.Superior Ct. 93, 431 A.2d 303 (1981).