Opinion

Freidhoff v. Board of School Directors of Conemaugh Valley School District

  • 137 Pa. Commw. 555
  • 586 A.2d 1038
  • 1991 Pa. Commw. LEXIS 78
Court
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Filed
Feb 11, 1991
Status
Published
Author
McGinley
On the bench
Byer, Colins, Craig, Doyle, Kelley, McGinley, Pellegrini
Cited by
1 cases

The opinion

McGINLEY, Judge,

dissenting.

I respectfully dissent in part. I would not reverse the nonsuit of the nine absent plaintiffs regardless of the presence of their attorney and despite the fact that the material evidence was substantially and materially equivalent for all claims.

The trial court specifically informed counsel that the plaintiffs were to appear in person for cross-examination. There is no need for a subpoena in such circumstances. In any event, there is a very real possibility that the non-appearing plaintiffs did not intend to pursue their claims. Their failure to appear when directed by the court implies just that.

I would affirm the trial court’s nonsuit.

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