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Sullivan v. Hess

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided June 27, 1913No. Appeal, No. 231PublishedCited by 27 opinions

Appeal, No. 231, Jan. T., 1912, by Frank Hess and Sallie S. Hess, from decree of C. P. No. 4, Philadelphia Co., March T., 1910, No. 2526, awarding certain stock to plaintiff and cross plaintiff, on bill in equity in case of Susan A. Sullivan, Administratrix of the Estate of James J. Sullivan, deceased, v. Frank Hess and Sallie S. Hess, and J. Sullivan & Sons Manufacturing Company,' and cross-bill in case of J. Russell Sullivan v. Susan A. Sullivan, Administratrix of the…

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Appeal, No. 231, Jan. T., 1912, by Frank Hess and Sallie S. Hess, from decree of C. P. No. 4, Philadelphia Co., March T., 1910, No. 2526, awarding certain stock to plaintiff and cross plaintiff, on bill in equity in case of Susan A. Sullivan, Administratrix of the Estate of James J. Sullivan, deceased, v. Frank Hess and Sallie S. Hess, and J. Sullivan & Sons Manufacturing Company,' and cross-bill in case of J. Russell Sullivan v. Susan A. Sullivan, Administratrix of the Estate of James J. Sullivan, deceased, Frank Hess and Sallie S. Hess and J. Sullivan & Sons Manufacturing Company. Bill in…

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Potter,

Susan A. Sullivan, administratrix of the estate of James J. Sullivan, deceased, filed this bill in equity against Frank Hess and his wife, Sallie S. Hess, and The J. Sullivan & Sons Manufacturing Company to prevent the transfer of certain shares of the capital stock of the defendant company to any one else, and to compel their transfer to her. A cross-bill was filed by J. Russell Sullivan against both plaintiff and defendants, praying that a portion of the stock should be transferred to him, and a certificate for it issued to him. From the undisputed testimony it…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Worrall's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1885
  2. Reese v. Philadelphia Trust, Safe Deposit & InsuranceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1907
  3. Smith's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1912
  4. Youse v. McCarthySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1912
  5. Eppsteiner v. IsmanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1913

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3Cited by27 opinions

  1. Henes v. McGovernSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1934
  2. Leadenham's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1927
  3. Miller's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1924
  4. Tomayko v. CarsonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1951
  5. Packer v. ClemsonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1920

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