Holland v. Hallahan
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 239, Jan. T., 1904, by plaintiff, from decree of C. P. No. 4, Phila. Co., Sept. T., 1903, No. 813, dismissing bill in equity in case of Tbomas Holland v. Peter T., Walter J. and Charles E. Hallahan, trading as Hallahan & Sons. Bill in equity by a salesman against his employer for an account and discovery. The averments of the bill are set forth in the opinion of the Supreme Court. Error assigned was decree dismissing the- bill.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mb Justice Fell,
Equity will take jurisdiction on the ground of account, notwithstanding that the accounting involved is on one side only, if it is so complicated as seriously to embarrass the remedy at law and in cases where discovery is needed and is sought. But it will not take jurisdiction where there is ho relation of trust and the accounting is not complicated and is merely a basis for ascertaining damages: Gloninger v. Hazard, 42 Pa. 389 ; Grubb’s Appeal, 90 Pa. 228 ; Pittsburg & Connellsville R. R. Co.’s Appeal, 99 Pa. 177; Graham v. Cummings, 208 Pa. 516. Jurisdiction has…
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