Devall v. Burbridge
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
ERROR to the Common Pleas of Green county. William Devall against James W. Burbridge. This was an action on the case. This cause was once before in this court. See 4 Watts Serg. 305, where it is fully stated. The statement of the facts now made by his honour who delivers the opinion of the court, renders any other unnecessary.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Huston, J.
In 1838-9, a steam-boat was built, owned by J. W. Burbridge & Co., J. W. Hielman & Co., Wm. Devall, Joseph Sedgwick, Samuel Sedgwick, Thomas Alfree, Thomas Hughes, Michael Shosnyder, William Walton and John Allison. By July 1840, it would seem, several of these had sold to Burbridge & Co., Hielman & Co., Ingraham; and we do not see in the cause who besides those named and Devall, had any interest. About that time the boat, which cost above $7000, was levied on and sold for $900 at Pittsburgh. Devall lived up the Monongahela, as did several of…
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