Philadelphia v. Peyton
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 187, Oct. T., 1903, by plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. No. 4, Pbila. Co., Dee. T., 1883, No. 59, on verdict for defendant non obstante veredicto in case of Philadelphia v. William Peyton. Issue to determine the validity of a judgment. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Error assigned was in entering judgment for defendant non obstante veredicto.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Pobteb, J.,
The city of Philadelphia on February 7, 1884, filed a claim for paving a sidewalk against the premises situated on the northeasterly side of Clearfield street from Tulip street to Agate street, in the twenty-fifth ward of said city, describing the same by metes and bounds, and against "William Peyton, owner or reputed owner of said land. On February 6, 1889, a suggestion was filed of record that John Martin was the actual and present owner, and the same day an affidavit of service of notice was filed and a scire facias issued upon the claim. The scire facias was duly…
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