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York Manufacturing Co. v. Chelten Ice Mfg. Co.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided January 7, 1924No. Appeal, No. 44PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Appeal, No. 44, Jan. T., 1924, by plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. No. 5, Phila. Co., Dec. T., 1919, No. 988, on verdict for defendant, in case of York Manufacturing Co. v. Chelten Ice Manufacturing Co. Assumpsit for balance on contract. Before Henry, P. J., specially presiding. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Yerdict and judgment for defendant. Plaintiff appealed.

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Appeal, No. 44, Jan. T., 1924, by plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. No. 5, Phila. Co., Dec. T., 1919, No. 988, on verdict for defendant, in case of York Manufacturing Co. v. Chelten Ice Manufacturing Co. Assumpsit for balance on contract. Before Henry, P. J., specially presiding. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Yerdict and judgment for defendant. Plaintiff appealed. Errors assigned were, inter alia, various rulings on evidence, and refusal of judgment for plaintiff n. o. v., quoting record.

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Me. Justice Walling,

The York Manufacturing Company, plaintiff, brought this suit against the Chelten Ice Manufacturing Company, defendant, to recover $29,700, with interest, on six promissory notes given by defendant to plaintiff on divers days from April 24 to June 20, 1919, inclusive. Defendant interposed a counterclaim for a much larger sum and the trial resulted in a general verdict in its favor; from judgment entered thereon plaintiff brought this appeal.

The parties are corporations, plaintiff being located at York and defendant at Philadelphia, and, in April, 1915, plaintiff…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Oil City Fuel Supply Co. v. BoundySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1888
  2. Baker v. Westmoreland & Cambria Natural Gas Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1893
  3. Pennsylvania Railroad v. BooksSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1868
  4. Otis Elevator Co. v. Flanders Realty Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1914
  5. Mitchell v. City of New CastleSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1923

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Moran v. Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1950
  2. McGrath v. Pennsylvania Sugar Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1924
  3. Michelin Tire Co. v. SchulzSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1928
  4. Carroll v. HannanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1927
  5. Campdon v. Continental Assurance Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1931

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