Curry v. Claysville Cemetery Ass'n
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 117, April T., 1897, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Washington County, May Term, 1896, No. 172, on verdict for plaintiff. Assumpsit for services rendered. Before Taylor, J. The facts sufficiently appear in the opinion of the court. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $250. Defendant appealed.
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Appeal, No. 117, April T., 1897, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Washington County, May Term, 1896, No. 172, on verdict for plaintiff. Assumpsit for services rendered. Before Taylor, J. The facts sufficiently appear in the opinion of the court. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $250. Defendant appealed. JErrors assigned among others were (1) In overruling the defendant’s objection and admitting the testimony of B. F. Curry; the offer and objection, being as follows: B. F. Curry, the plaintiff on the stand on direct-examination: “ It is offered to prove by the witness on the stand…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Orlady, J.,
The appellant is a corporation organized under the laws of this commonwealth, the constitution and by-laws of which provide, inter alia, article III. section 7: “ The business of the association shall be conducted by a board of six directors, three of whom shall constitute a quorum.. They shall select a chairman and secretary from their own number, and shall report at least once a year at one of the semiannual meetings of the association, and oftener if required. In case of a vacancy occurring in the said board, occasioned by death, resignation or otherwise, it shall be…
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