Legal Opinion

Boatman v. Boatman

Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Lancaster County

Decided July 25, 1947No. 20Published

1Opinion of the Court

Schaeffer, P. J.,

— In this replevin proceeding Maris Boatman sought to recover certain household effects from his wife, Margaret Boatman, his mother-in -law, Jane Gaitner, and others. Plaintiff suffered a voluntary nonsuit as to all of the original defendants except Margaret Boatman, his wife, and Jane *188Gaitner, his mother-in-law. The court granted a compulsory nonsuit as to all of the articles replevied except the refrigerator, the three-piece living-room suite, one studio couch and one chair. Defendants filed a counter-bond and retained possession. The jury found in favor of plaintiff and…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Berhalter v. BerhalterSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1934
  2. Wilbur Trust Co. v. KnadlerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1936
  3. Roberts v. Washington Trust Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1933
  4. Jones Et Ux. v. StifflerSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1939
  5. Hindes v. PittsburghSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1944

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