Borough of Greensburg v. Laird
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
APPEAL BY PLAINTIFF FROM THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY. No. 197 October Term 1890, Sup. Ct.; court below, No. 112 May Term 1890, C. P. On February 13, 1890, the “ Burgesses and Inhabitants of tbe Borough of Greensburg ” issued a scire facias against Harrison P. Laird, sur municipal lien No. 1434, M. L. D., which exhibited a claim for 1232.50, being tbe one third of tbe cost and expense of the curbing with stone and paving with brick ninety-three feet of…
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APPEAL BY PLAINTIFF FROM THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY. No. 197 October Term 1890, Sup. Ct.; court below, No. 112 May Term 1890, C. P. On February 13, 1890, the “ Burgesses and Inhabitants of tbe Borough of Greensburg ” issued a scire facias against Harrison P. Laird, sur municipal lien No. 1434, M. L. D., which exhibited a claim for 1232.50, being tbe one third of tbe cost and expense of the curbing with stone and paving with brick ninety-three feet of Main street, in said borough, at $7.50 per foot front, with interest from November 20, 1889, the date when tbe work was…
1Per curiam
Assuming, as we are bound to do, that the facts are as stated in the affidavit of defence, we are of opinion that the case must go to a jury. There are some interesting questions involved, which can be better discussed later on..
Appeal dismissed, at the costs of the appellant.
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