# Allegheny Housing Rehabilitation Corp. v. Commonwealth, Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission

> Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · October 15, 1987 · 516 Pa. 124

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/9761831

## Case

- **Full name:** ALLEGHENY HOUSING REHABILITATION CORPORATION, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, PENNSYLVANIA HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION, Appellee
- **Court:** Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
- **Decided:** October 15, 1987
- **Citations:** 516 Pa. 124; 532 A.2d 315; 1987 Pa. LEXIS 792
- **Precedential status:** Published
- **Opinion:** Dissent by Nix
- **Judges:** Zappala, Nix, Larsen, Flaherty, Papadakos
- **Cited by:** 76 later opinions in the Frix Law Library

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## How later opinions describe it (automated extraction)

- applying “the analytical model developed by the United States Supreme Court for Title VII cases in [McDonnell Douglas]” with approval “for employment discrimination cases under the Human Relations Act”
- discussing shifting burdens of proof under the PHRA for discrimination claims

## Opinion text

NIX, Chief Justice, dissenting.
As noted by Mr. Justice Larsen in his dissenting opinion, the issue in this appeal was one of credibility. There is no dispute as to the law applicable in this matter. The credibility of witnesses was assessed by the Human Relations Commission and their findings supported the award. The Commonwealth Court affirmed and I find no legitimate basis for this Court to disturb that order.
PAPADAKOS, J., joins in this dissenting opinion.

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