Harper J Dimmerman

July 02, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer

The color green seems to be on everyone's minds these days. The whole green revolution (as in energy), the ubiquitous Starbucks logo, money (speaks for itself) and rolling fairways are just a few images that come to mind. As this article relates to the practice of law (it really does), it is the final one that we find the most intriguing.

By Harper J. Dimmerman, James M. Lammendola and Bradley J. Osborne

6 minute read

May 12, 2008 | The Legal Intelligencer

As a renter, up until just a few years ago, I had spent years beholden to the whims of an interesting array of landlord characters. Perhaps it was the winter of my senior year at college, spent in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., without running hot water, which put me over the edge.

By Harper J. Dimmerman

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January 08, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer

"Timing is everything," as the adage goes, especially in the realm of mechanic's liens claims. The current incarnation of Pennsylvania's Mechanic's Lien Law, more specifically Section 1502, calls for filing within six months after the completion of the work.

By Harper J. Dimmerman, James M. Lammendola and Bradley J. Osborne

6 minute read

November 19, 2012 | The Legal Intelligencer

Last month, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania handed down an extremely well-reasoned opinion in J.J. DeLuca Company v. Toll Brothers. The matter explored the contours of the gist of the action doctrine and punitive damages law within the framework of an extremely ambitious development project.

By Harper J. Dimmerman,James M. Lammendola and Bradley J. Osborne

6 minute read

July 02, 2007 | The Legal Intelligencer

It is irrefutable that behemoth lending institutions enjoy supreme bargaining positions in residential-loan transactions.

By Harper J. Dimmerman

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January 05, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer

In a case that has the potential to alter or abolish the procedure by which landlocked property owners are afforded relief, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania appears to have left the constitutionality of Pennsylvania's Private Road Act in grave doubt. In a recent decision, In the Matter of: Opening of a Private Road For the Benefit of Timothy P. O'Reilly , the Pennsylvania Supreme Court remanded the case for reconsideration.

By James M. Lammendola and Harper J. Dimmerman

7 minute read

October 29, 2007 | The Legal Intelligencer

Ejectment actions, like those to quiet title, are not only prevalent, but also present procedural hurdles for the real estate practitioner and the courts alike.

By Harper J. Dimmerman

6 minute read

October 13, 2008 | The Legal Intelligencer

With Chief Justice Ronald D. Castille writing for the majority, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania recently navigated the murky waters of a waterfront casino in Philadelphia County. And its decision, just handed down at the end of the summer, might conceivably impact the economic and geographical landscape of the city for decades to come.

By Harper J. Dimmerman

6 minute read

April 02, 2007 | The Legal Intelligencer

An institution holding itself out as a purely public charity confronts both constitutional and statutory obstacles when it comes to reaping real property tax exemption benefits.

By Harper J. Dimmerman

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November 10, 2008 | The Legal Intelligencer

Apparently coal mining is still all the rage in Western Pennsylvania, even amid the going green movement possessing all those newly minted environmentalists out there.

By Harper J. Dimmerman

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