Pardee's Appeal
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Clinton county : Of January term 1882, No. 870. Appeal by Ario Pardee, from a decree of tbe said court dismissing liis exceptions to the report of an auditor appointed to distribute the proceeds of a sheriff's sale of the personal property of James Colbert, and making distribution of the same.
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Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Clinton county : Of January term 1882, No. 870. Appeal by Ario Pardee, from a decree of tbe said court dismissing liis exceptions to the report of an auditor appointed to distribute the proceeds of a sheriff's sale of the personal property of James Colbert, and making distribution of the same. Before tlie auditor, George A. Brown, Esq., the following facts appeared : During the winter of 1880-81, James Colbert was employed by Pardee & Cook, who were maufacturers of lumber, to cut logs on their land and run them into the Lock' Haven and Williamsport…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Sterrett
The fund for distribution in this case was raised by the sale of personal property, consisting of horses, cattle, sheep, farming utensils, feed, etc., on an-execution issued by appellant. Colbert, the defendant in the execution, had been employed by appellant and his partner, who wore manufacturers of iurnber, to cut saw-logs on their land and run them into the Lock Haven and Williamsport booms. The appellee and others were hired by him to assist in cutting and driving the logs. After finishing his winter’s work, Colbert discharged his employees and removed his teams and other personal…
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