Cox v. Philadelphia Pottery Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 93, Jan. T., 1905, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 4, Phila. Co., March T., 1904, No. 1,635, on verdict for plaintiff in case of William Cox v. Philadelphia City Pottery Company. Assumpsit on a book account. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the case. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $2,439.55. Defendant appealed.
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Appeal, No. 93, Jan. T., 1905, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 4, Phila. Co., March T., 1904, No. 1,635, on verdict for plaintiff in case of William Cox v. Philadelphia City Pottery Company. Assumpsit on a book account. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the case. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $2,439.55. Defendant appealed. Errors assigned were various rulings on evidence referred to in the opinion of the Supreme Court, and refusal of binding instructions for defendant.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Stewart,
The plaintiff in the action below was a creditor of John E. Jeffords, who was conducting a pottery business in the city of Philadelphia under the name of John E. Jeffords & Company. It was his contention that the indebtedness due him was con*375traeted by Jeffords & Company in connection with and for the purposes of this particular business. In 1901, the appellant, the Philadelphia Pottery Company, an incorporated concern, succeeded to the business of John E. Jeffords & Company, taking over all its property. Plaintiff in his statement claimed that in consideration…
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