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Zantzinger v. Old
Zantzinger versus Old. A TEST ATUM Ca. Sa. had issued to the Sheriff of caster, upon which the party was arrested, and the money paid. But the Sheriff paid it over to the nominal, instead of the real, plaintiff, tho’ the indorsement for the
Stiles v. Donaldson
Stiles, Plf. in Er. versus Donaldson. WRIT of Error. To an action of Debt on a Bond, dated in August 1774, the defendant pleaded payment, and gave notice of a set-off. The cause was tried in the Common Pleas of Philadelphia County on the 19
Roberts v. Cay's Executors
Roberts versus Cay’s Executors. MANY actions were brought, returnable to January Term 1794, against the defendants, as Executors of Cay, the surviving partner of Clow and Gay, whose affairs were exceedingly deranged; and, on the 11nth of Ja
Beach v. Lee
Beach versus Lee. M. Levy for the plaintiff. Lewis for the defendant.
Respublica v. Nicholson
Respublica versus Nicholson. THIS cause had been removed by writ of Error, into the High Court of Errors and Appeals, and the judgment, being there affirmed, it was remitted to this Court. On motion of Ingersoll, for the Commonwealth, it wa
Hartshorne's Lessee v. Patton
Hartshorne’s Lessee versus Patton. THIS cause had been tried repeatedly in the city of Philadelphia ; but the Jury could not, in any instance, agree upon a verdict. Ingersoll, therefore, suggested to the Court, that in order to obtain a Jur
Barriere v. Nairac
Barriere versus Nairac. THIS was an action upon a Promissory Note, brought by the plaintiff, claiming to be indorsee of one Vuyton, against the defendant, the drawer of the note; in which the following declaration was filed. " Philadelphia
Nicholson's Lessee v. Mifflin
Nicholson’s Lessee versus Mifflin. A QUESTION arose in this case, whether the defendant had given a written authority to Edward Bonsall (a Scrivener, who kept an office for the sale of lands) to dispose of the premises in question, which th
Ruston's Executors v. Ruston
Ruston’s Executors versus Ruston. IN this action a verdict had been taken for the Plaintiffs, for £2096 13s4, subject to the opinion of the Court, on a point reserved, to be argued upon a motion for a new trial. The case was this :—Job Rust
Graham v. Bickham
*DECEMBER TERM, 1795. Graham v. Bickham. Damages. Unless the penalty for breach of a contract, is a sum, agreed to be paid and received, absolutely, in lieu of performance, damages may be recovered commensurate with the injury suffered by a
Respublica v. Ross
December Term, 1795. Respublica versus Ross. THIS was an indictment containing fix Counts, which charged the defendant, in various forms, with forging and uttering a promissory note, dated the 27th of July 1795, purporting to be a note draw
Holloback v. Van Buskink
Holloback v. Van Buskink, surviving administrator, &c. Racroth et ux. v. The Same. Assumpsit. Assumpsit will lie on the part of residuary legatees, against an administrator cum testamento annexo, without proof of an express assumption by hi
Respublica v. Bob
*SEPTEMBER TERM, 1795. Respublica v. Mulatto Bob. Murder.— Witness. Although murder in the first degree is, by the act of assembly, confined to the wilful, deliberate and premeditated killing of another, yet, the intention remains, as much
Penn's Lessee v. Hartman
September Term, 1795. Penn’s Lessee versus Hartman. EJECTMENT brought by the late proprietaries for a tract of land in the County of Northampton. On the trial it was material for the lessors of the plaintiff to Chew, that a survey had been
Hannum v. Spear
August Session, 1795. Hannum, et al. Plaintiffs in Error versus Spear, Defendant, in Error. THIS was a writ of Error from the Supreme Court, founded on a bill of exceptions, taken at Nisi Prius, in Chester County, on a trial before M‘Kean,
Respublica v. Guardians of the Poor of Philadelphia
April Term, 1795. Respublica versus The Guardians of the Poor of Philadelphia. THIS was a motion for a mandamus, commanding the defendants to proceed to another election of the managers of the House of Employment. By the act of Assembly, pa
Miller v. Leonard
Miller versus Leonard, et al. THIS was an action of debt on a bond for £250, dated the 7th of May 1776. On the 16th of September 1778, a payment had been made of £150, in Continental money ; and the question now brought before the Court was
Haddens v. Chambers
Haddens versus Chambers.
Villeneuve v. Barrion
Villeneuve versus Barrion. IT was agreed by the parties to submit this question to the Court, to wit:—Whether the Convention gave to the French Consul cognizance of all differences and suits between Frenchmen; or confined the same to the de
Caignet v. Pettit
Caignet versus Pettit et. al. THIS was a Scire Facias against the defendants, as garnishees of Gilbaud, Rouge & Co. French citizens, residing in the West Indies. A rule was obtained by the defendants to shew cause why the proceedings should
Warder v. Carson's Executors
Warder et al. versus Carson's Executors. THIS was an action on a Foreign Bill of Exchange, brought by the indorsee against the executors of the indorsor, and a verdict was given for the plaintiff. A motion having been made and argued for a
Rapelje v. Emery
Rapelje versus Emery. A VERDICT having been taken for the plaintiff in this cause, subject to the opinion of the Court, the question (arising upon the same sails, set forth in the decision in the Common Pleas ant. 51.) was argued in April T
Burrall v. Du Blois
Burrall versus Du Blois. THIS cause was tried and a general verdict given for the plaintiff, on the 11th of September. On the 15th of September, Lewis made a motion, in arrest of judgment, because, a general verdict was taken, and the actio
Respublica v. Honeyman
Respublica versus Honeyman. THIS was a writ of error to remove the proceedings in tha case of a conviction for murder, at a Court of Oyer and Terminer, and general goal delivery, held in Allegheny County. On the return of the Record the def
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