Jacobs v. Mingle
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 10, May T., 1923, by plaintiff, from decree of C. P. Daupbin Co., Equity Docket, No. 666, on bill in equity, in case of E. W. Jacobs v. S. Bruce Mingle et al. Bill to cancel lease, to restrain collection of judgment, and for repayment of money paid for rent and goodwill. Before Wickersham, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Decree for plaintiff for satisfaction of judgment on payment of amount stated, but denying other relief.
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Appeal, No. 10, May T., 1923, by plaintiff, from decree of C. P. Daupbin Co., Equity Docket, No. 666, on bill in equity, in case of E. W. Jacobs v. S. Bruce Mingle et al. Bill to cancel lease, to restrain collection of judgment, and for repayment of money paid for rent and goodwill. Before Wickersham, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Decree for plaintiff for satisfaction of judgment on payment of amount stated, but denying other relief. Plaintiff appealed. Error assigned, inter alia, was decree, quoting it.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Sadler,
Jacobs, the plaintiff, was anxious to secure possession of a certain hotel in the City of Harrisburg, and entered into negotiations with the owners, defendants in the present suit. He agreed to, and did, pay the then occupant $15,000 for the goodwill and fixtures of the establishment, and leased the property from September 1, 1916, at a monthly rental, for five years, with the privilege of renewing the term for a further period. The contract did not limit the uses for which the building could be used, though it would seem the lessee expected his profit to be…
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