Court Opinion

ID: 9647651
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-23 13:43:51.387401+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T15:24:08.457447
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Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by
Judge MacPhail :
I concur with the majority’s decision to dismiss the complaint against Mansfield State College (the Commonwealth). I also agree that the complaint against Professor Hartman should be transferred to the Court of Common Pleas of Bradford County. I disagree, however, that in disposing of Professor Hartman’s preliminary objections the Court of Common Pleas should apply the principles enunciated in DuBree v. Commonwealth, 481 Pa. 540, 393 A.2d 293 (1978). Rather, I would direct the Court of Common Pleas to apply the Act of September 28, 1978, P.L. 788 (Act 152), 1 Pa. C.S. §2310 and The Judicial Code, 42 Pa. C.S. §5110, in disposing of the preliminary objections. See my concurring and dissenting opinion in Estate of Armstrong v. Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, 46 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 33, 405 A.2d 1099 (1979).
Judge Mencer joins in this concurring and dissenting opinion.