Legal Opinion

Gordon Gallagher v. Motors Fin. Corp.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided May 3, 1932No. Appeal 171PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam,

Plaintiff brought Replevin against the Motors Finance Corporation to recover possession of an automobile. The appellant Horrell asked to intervene, filed a counter-bond, and retained possession of the car. Some months later plaintiff filed a statement of claim, service of which was accepted by the attorney for the defendants. No affidavit of defense having been filed, as required by law, the plaintiff entered judgment for want of one. Assessment of damages was made by a sheriff’s jury'. DeCoursey & High v. Cosner, 103 Pa. Superior Ct. 229. The defendants’ attorney having been…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Armstrong & Latta v. City of PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1915
  2. Chunk v. McGeeSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1876
  3. Commercial Motors Mortgage Corp. v. WatersSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1924
  4. Commercial Car Co. v. MurphySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1922
  5. Cox v. BurdettSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1903

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Haggerty v. Sherburne Mercantile Co.Montana Supreme Court · 1947
  2. Jackson v. GoodeDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1946

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