State College Manor, Ltd. v. Commonwealth, Department of Public Welfare

4 Citing cases

  1. Delaware Co. Prison Emp. v. Delaware Co.

    671 A.2d 1202 (Pa. Cmmw. Ct. 1996)   Cited 1 times

    We note that when interpreting a contract, the entire instrument must be reviewed, giving effect to all its provisions. State College Manor, Ltd. v. Department of Public Welfare, 133 Pa. Commw. 343, 576 A.2d 407, appeal dismissed, 525 Pa. 263, 579 A.2d 1294 (1990). Further, the contract must be construed according to the plain meaning of the contract's language.

  2. Conference of African Church v. Shell

    659 A.2d 77 (Pa. Cmmw. Ct. 1995)   Cited 5 times

    When interpreting contracts, courts must consider the entire instrument and give effect to all of its provisions and construe the contract according to the plain meaning of its language. State College Manor; Ltd. v. Department of Public Welfare, 133 Pa. Commw. 343, 576 A.2d 407, appeal dismissed, 525 Pa. 263, 579 A.2d 1294 (1990). When Article X, paragraph 6 is read in its entirety, it becomes apparent that the term "all Church property" includes the local church building in question here and that the language of Article X, Paragraph 6 governs its disposition.

  3. Keenan v. Scott Tp. Authority

    151 Pa. Commw. 225 (Pa. Cmmw. Ct. 1992)   Cited 7 times

    When construing a contract, we must consider the entire instrument. State College Manor, Ltd. v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Public Welfare, 133 Pa. Commw. 343, 576 A.2d 407, appeal dismissed, 525 Pa. 263, 579 A.2d 1294 (1990). By its express terms, the "whole" contract exempts Homeowner's from payment of any additional fees associated with "hook-up" to the sewage collection system.

  4. Grant v. Southwestern Pa. Water Auth

    144 Pa. Commw. 638 (Pa. Cmmw. Ct. 1992)   Cited 6 times
    In Grant, the Court recognized that in determining the intent of the parties, it must "adopt an interpretation which delineates the most logical, reasonable, probable and natural conduct of the parties."

    Department of Transportation v.Mosites Construction Co., 90 Pa. Commw. 33, 494 A.2d 41 (1985). When interpreting a contract, we must review and consider the entire instrument giving effect to all provisions. State College Manor, Ltd. v. Department of Public Welfare, 133 Pa. Commw. 343, 576 A.2d 407 appeal dismissed, 525 Pa. 263, 579 A.2d 1294 (1990). The contract must be construed according to the plain meaning of the contract's language.