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Sharpe v. Thatcher
October Sessions, 1790. Sharpe versus Thatcher. THIS was a certiorari to remove the judgment given in this case by Justice Wharton. On a motion made by Serjeant to reverse the judgment, it appeared that thatcher, the present defendant, had
Walker v. Wallace
September Term, 1790. Walker, et al. versus Wallace, et al. THIS was a Scire Facias against the defendants as garnishees of Waldo, against whom a Foreign Attachment had been issued. On the trial it was ruled
Bowen v. Douglass
August Sittings, 1790. Bowen versus Douglass. THE Plaintiff had taken out a subpoena, returnable to December term last, for two witneffes, who lived in Montgomery County; but as they did not then appear, an attachment, directed to the Sheri
Todd v. Thompson
June Term, 1790. Todd versus Thompson. THIS cause being marked for trial, it was continued by the plaintiff; whereupon the defendant’s counsel moved for a rule to try at the next term, or non pros. This, however, was opposed, the plaintiff'
Carson v. Hood's executors
Carson v. Hood’s executors. Verdict. If debt be brought against executors, on simple contract, it will be bad on demurrer, but if they plead to issue, they cannot afterwards make the objection. After a verdict, it will be presumed, that eve
Geyer's Lessee v. Irwin
APRIL TERM, 1790. Geyer’s Lessee v. Irwin. Privilege. A member of the general assembly is privileged from arrest, summons, citation or other civil process, during attendance on his public business, but the benefit of his privilege must be d
Tarin v. Morris
Tarin versus Morris, et. al. THE Plaintiff was indorsee of a Note, which was drawn by Gheir, in favor of the Defendant, William Morris. Soon after the present action was brought, the Defendant became bankrupt ; and another suit was institut
Overseers of Coventry v. Cummings
Overseers of Coventry versus Cummings. CERTIORARI to remove the record of proceedings before Justice Bartholomew, to which the following return was made : “ On hearing the matters between the parties, I gave judgment for plaintiffs for a de
Respublica v. Griffiths
Respublica versus Griffiths. LEAVE having been granted; on the motion of Serjeant, to file an information against the defendant, one of the Justices of the Peace for Chester County, it became a question, whether the information should be dr
Vasse v. Spicer
Vasse versus Spicer. ISSUE had been joined in this cause, and the jury were at the bar ready to be qualified for trying it, when Serjeant moved for leave to retract his plea, and to enter judgment by non sum informatus. Rawle and Du Ponceau
Borger v. Searle
Borger versus Searle. ON a Capias returnable to the present term, Lewis this day moved for a rule to shew the plaintiff's cause of action, and why the defendant should not be discharged on common bail; offering, at the same time, to file an
Respublica v. Coates
Respublica versus Coates.
Respublica v. Matlack
Respublica versus Matlack. APPEAL from the settlement of the defendant’s accounts by the Comptroller General. The defendant had been appointed a commissioner by the Executive Council, to explore the navigable waters of the state ; and on ac
Miltenberger v. Lloyd
Miltenberger versus Lloyd. A FOREIGN attachment issued against the defendant, returnable to the June term 1790, and in the vacation after September Term, special bail was entered. At the present adjourned Court, Hallowed moved for a rule to
- v. Galbraith
- versus Galbraith, Garnishee.
Howell v. Woolfort
Howell, et al. versus Woolfort. IN this case the sheriff had levied on a house and lot by virtue of a Fi. Fa.; and an inquest was held, which declared the rents of the estate sufficient to pay the debt in seven years : but in the return to
Brailey v. Miller
Brailey versus Miller. THIS action was brought to recover a debt exceeding £10, but, upon being referred, the debt was reduced by a set off, and the report of the referees was for no more than £8. As the plaintiff had not previously filed a
Lawrence v. Doublebower
Lawrence versus Doublebower. THIS was an appeal from the decision of a Justice of the Peace in an action of trespass, brought before him against a Constable, for wrongfully taking the goods of the plaintiff; and in which judgment had been g
Powell v. Biddle
Powell v Biddle, administrator de bonis non &'c. of S. Mifflin. THIS was an action of debt to recover a legacy, under the following circumstances. The testator by his last will and testament bequeathed “ unto his friend Samuel Powell, (son
Woglam v. Cowperthwaite
Woglam, versus Cowperthwaite. THIS was an action brought against the Sheriff of Philadelphia, for taking goods by virtue of a writ de retorno hatendo. The facts were as follow : One Cresson, distrained goods of Hamilton, for rent, due to Sa
Price v. Ralston
Price, versus Ralston, assignee of Pollard, a Bankrupt. THIS cause came before the Court, on a case stated for their opinion, in the following words: “ On the 23d day of March, 1784, William Price, the plaintiff, shipped and consigned goods
Rue v. Mitchell
Rue, versus Mitchell. THIS was an action of slander; for pronouncing the words set forth by the declaration, in the following form, aftethe general introduction and averments; respecting the plaintiff’s good fame and character: “That the de
Cowperthwaite v. Jones
Cowperthwaite, versus Jones, et. al. A MOTION in this a new trial having been made and argued in this cause, the PRESIDENT now delivered the opinion of the Court, in the following terms.
M'Clenachan v. M'Carty
M'Clenachan, et. al. versus M'Carty. THE Plaintiffs, in the course of a mercantile correspondence, offered to read in evidence a letter written by them to Capt. Lesson, who was commander of the vessel, about which the controversy had arisen
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