Houston-Starr Co. v. Davenport

Opinion by

Hoffman, J.,

This is an appeal from the Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, denying appellants’ motion for a new trial and judgment n.o.v.

The appellee, a judgment creditor of the appellant, Levy Davenport, attempted to execute on funds held by the appellant, Hidden Valley Tennis Club, and owed to Davenport.

*188Appellants resisted the attempt, alleging that any funds owed by Hidden Valley to Davenport were exempt from attachment by virtue of the Act of April 15, 1845, P. L. 459, §5, 42 P.S. §886.1 The issue at trial was whether the relationship between the appellants…