Walker v. Davis
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 191, April T., 1917, by plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. Allegheny Co., July T., 1916, No. 927, on verdict for defendant in case of Elizabeth Mary Walker v. Mary M. Davis. Replevin for goods distrained for rent. Before Brown, J. The opinion of the Superior Court states the case. Errors assigned were various rulings referred to in the opinion of the Superior Court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Williams, J.,
December 1, 1915, plaintiff rented a house, under a written lease, through the Kelly-Wood Real Estate Company, agents for the defendant, the owner. Plaintiff attempted to remove from the premises May 1, 1916. Defendant distrained upon plaintiff’s goods for the May rent. Plaintiff brought an action of replevin, filed a bond, and retained possession of her goods.
Plaintiff testified that some time before April 26,1916, defendant came to the house and told her she would have to move; that subsequently Mr. Sowash, the president of the Kelly-Wood company, told her she would…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Oakford v. NixonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1896
- Murphy v. LoschSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1892
- Gibson v. EarlingSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1912