Legal Opinion

Bardwell v. the Willis Company

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided November 9, 1953No. Appeal, 6PublishedCited by 108 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Bell,

Plaintiffs brought an action in trespass for alleged actual damages and estimated loss of profits suffered as a result of misrepresentations made by defendant’s agents during the negotiations prior to the execution of a real estate lease for a property in Erie. Prelimi nary objections in tbe nature of a demurrer were sustained by the court below.

Plaintiffs averred that they contemplated engaging in tbe business of bottling Hires Root Beer and informed defendant’s representatives that tbeir business required a location with “ample water facilities for tbe several…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Gianni v. Russell Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1924
  2. Speier v. MichelsonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1931
  3. O'Brien v. O'BrienSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1949
  4. Grubb v. RockeySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1951
  5. Walker v. SaricksSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1948

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3Cited by108 opinions

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  3. Hart v. ArnoldSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2005
  4. Blumenstock v. GibsonSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2002
  5. Hercules & Co. v. Shama Restaurant Corp.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1992

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