Gavit v. Hall
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Before Agnew, C. J., Williams, Mercur and Gordon, JJ. Sharswood, J., at Nisi Prius. Error to the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia: No. 159, to January Term 1873. These were proceedings under the Landlord and Tenant Act of March 21st 1772, 1 Smith’s L. 373, 2 Br. Purd. 879, pi. 17, &c., by Nelson Gavit against Mary Hall.
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Before Agnew, C. J., Williams, Mercur and Gordon, JJ. Sharswood, J., at Nisi Prius. Error to the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia: No. 159, to January Term 1873. These were proceedings under the Landlord and Tenant Act of March 21st 1772, 1 Smith’s L. 373, 2 Br. Purd. 879, pi. 17, &c., by Nelson Gavit against Mary Hall. The complaint was as follows:— “ To David Beitler and Robert R. Smith, two of the aldermen in and for the city of Philadelphia, the complaint of Nelson Gavit by A. F. Blair, Agent, most respectfully sets forth: — • “ That he is owner of a certain tenement with the…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered, May 11th 1874, by
Mercur, J.
This was a proceeding before two aldermen, to dispossess a tenant after the expiration of her term. The inquest found all the facts made necessary by the Act of Assembly to require the possession of the demised premises to be given to the plaintiff. The record made by the aldermen is in accordance with the finding and correct in form. Upon certiorari and exceptions filed, the Common Pleas reversed the judgment, but filed no opinion.
On the argument, two grounds were urged against the judgment of the aldermen, to wit: First, The…
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