Scattergood v. Waterman
Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County
THIS cause was tried before Stroud, J., and a jury. The action was brought to recover the price of defendant’s board at a tavern. The verdict was for the plaintiff, the judge reserving the point as to the liability of the defendant. Defendant moved for a new trial. On the hearing of the rule, referred to the 23d section off the act of 11th March, 1834, (Stroud’s Purd. lit. Inns and Taverns.)
1Opinion of the Court
Per Curiam.—
The language of the 23d section of the act of assembly is, that “ tavern reckonings as aforesaid,”-are not to be recovered. The previous sections of the act, to which we must refer the term. “ as aforesaid,” provide against debts for liquors, and debts contracted by apprentices, &c. to the effect that they are not recoverable. But as to the case before us, the 17th section applies, which is “ that every inn-keeper shall keep good entertainment for man and horse,” under a certain penalty. The plain meaning of this is, that the price of board at an inn or tavern, is not prohibited…
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