Fisher v. Borough of South Williamsport
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 9, Feb. T., 1896, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Lycoming Co., Sept. T., 1895, No. 429, on verdict for plaintiff. Assumpsit to recover the balance alleged to be due plaintiff on a contract to pave the gutters and set curbstones in certain streets in South Williamsport borough.
Read the full summary
Appeal, No. 9, Feb. T., 1896, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Lycoming Co., Sept. T., 1895, No. 429, on verdict for plaintiff. Assumpsit to recover the balance alleged to be due plaintiff on a contract to pave the gutters and set curbstones in certain streets in South Williamsport borough. Verdict for plaintiff for $485.95. Before Metzger, P. J. The facts sufficiently appear from the charge of the court, and the opinion of the Superior Court. ' Metzger, P. J., charged the jury as follows: This is an action of assumpsit, brought by Charles Fisher against the borough of South Williamsport,…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Willard, J.,
The appellee brought his action in the court below against the borough of South Williamsport, and set.forth in his statement of claim his right to recover the sum of $400, by virtue of a contract in writing between himself and the authorities of the borough of South Williamsport, and twenty-eight dollars and twelve cents ($28.12) for extra work. Unfortunately the contract .declared upon, as well as many of the resolutions of the council, connected therewith, appear to have been lost or stolen (the resolution never having been recorded) while in the possession of the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Bohan v. Avoca BoroughSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1893
- Roland v. Reading School DistrictSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1894
- Drhew v. Altoona CitySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1888
- Gearhart v. DixonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1845
- School Directors v. McBrideSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1853
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by2 opinions
- Manley v. Northumberland CountyDistrict Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · 1940
- Clark v. Lower Providence Township School DistrictSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1913