Legal Opinion

Commonwealth ex rel. Bellas v. Haas

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided July 7, 1827PublishedCited by 4 opinions

in error. Writ of error to Northumberland county.

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Rogers, J.

The principal facts of this cause have been fully stated in 8 Serg. & Rawle, 452, The Commonwealth, for the use of Bellas, v. Vanderslice and another, Administrators of Milter. The point there decided, has been again pressed upon the court without effect, as we see no reason to change our opinion. The circumstances relied on would not alter the principle, as, in my view of the case, it is a matter of no consequence whether, afterjudgment the defendants are considered in relation to the creditor, as principal or sureties. If the creditor has…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Commonwealth ex rel. Bellas v. VandersliceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1822
  2. Pearson v. MorrisonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1815

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Manufacturers' & Mechanics' Bank v. Bank of PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1844
  2. Pott v. NathansSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1841
  3. La Farge v. HerterNew York Supreme Court · 1850
  4. Baker v. BriggsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1829

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