M'Clelland v. Lindsay
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
ERROR to the Common Pleas of Adams county. Ann Lindsay, administratrix of Thomas Lindsay, deceased, against William M’Clelland, Jas. Reeside, and Samuel R. Slay-maker. The facts of this case, which involved any principle, are sufficiently stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Htjston, J.
The defendant here was plaintiff below, and brought suit against M’Clelland, Reeside, and Slaymaker. The writ was served on M’Clelland, and non est inventus as to each of the others. The appearance and pleas were by M’Clelland alone.
Plaintiff’s statement claimed #740 for keeping two teams of stage-horses, and boarding the drivers, and furnishing stables, feed, &c., during the years 1834, ’5, from the 1st of October in the first year, to last of December in the second year.
The plaintiff below proved that the horses and drivers were kept by…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Witmer v. SchlatterSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1830
3Cited by3 opinions
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- Commonwealth v. KeeneSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1898
- Cooper v. BickfordSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1859