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ELLIS v. TRANSP. AUTHORITY (SEPTA)

524 Pa. 398 (1990)

573 A.2d 216

Dorothy ELLIS, v. SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (SEPTA), Appellee, and Harleysville Insurance Co., Appellant, and Keystone Insurance Co.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided April 27, 1990.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John T. Quinn, Donald B. Scace, Jr., Philadelphia, A. Richard Feldman, for amicus — The Pa. Financial Responsibility Assigned Claims Plan.

A. Richard Feldman, Philadelphia, for appellant.

Allen L. Rothenberg, Philadelphia, for Dorothy Ellis.

Steven M. Liero, John M. Elliott, Philadelphia, for S.E.P. T.A.

Robert C. Geller, Philadelphia, for Keystone Ins. Co.

Gary Hoicker, Philadelphia, for William Rice.

Paul T. Bemiller, West Chester, Steven M. Liero, Leslie G. Dias, Philadelphia, for S.E.P.T.A.

Before NIX, C.J., and LARSEN, FLAHERTY, ZAPPALA and PAPADAKOS, JJ.

ZAPPALA, Justice.

The issue presented in this appeal is whether a Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, (SEPTA) trolley that runs on tracks is a motor vehicle for purposes of the Financial Responsibility Law, 75 Pa.C. §§ 1701 et seq. We hold that it is not. The Commonwealth Court order reversing the order of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas granting summary judgment to Appellant Harleysville Insurance Company (Harleysville), 116...

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