McKnight v. Matthews
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
October Term, 1887, No. 170, W. D., Error to the Common Pleas No. 2 of Allegheny County to review a judgment in favor of plaintiff in an action on a book account. The facts fully appear in the charge of Magee, J., which was as follows: This is an action brought by John Matthews against Wharton McKnight, doing business as the successor of Cavitt & McKnight. The defendant is substantially Wharton McKnight.
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October Term, 1887, No. 170, W. D., Error to the Common Pleas No. 2 of Allegheny County to review a judgment in favor of plaintiff in an action on a book account. The facts fully appear in the charge of Magee, J., which was as follows: This is an action brought by John Matthews against Wharton McKnight, doing business as the successor of Cavitt & McKnight. The defendant is substantially Wharton McKnight. The action is trespass on the case, the form of action for disputes of this character, and is for the sum of $657.43, the amount claimed for 13,148% bushels of coke, furnished to defendant…
1Per curiam
The exceptions in this ease are principally to the charge of the court below; but on looking over that charge, we are satisfied that the learned judge fairly submitted the facts to the jury; hence, we cannot sustain the complaint of the plaintiff in error.
The judgment is affirmed.
2Cited by1 opinion
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