Snowiss v. Elias Loeb & Co.
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 185, Oct. T., 1922, by defendants, from judgment of C. P. Lycoming Co., Sept. T., 1921, No. 64, on verdict for plaintiff in the case of Jacob Snowiss v. Charles E. Lieb and Morris Levy, Copartners, trading under the firm name of Elias Loeb & Company. Assumpsit to recover balance alleged to be due on account. Before Whitehead, P. J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Verdict for plaintiff in the sum of $1,090.95 and judgment thereon.
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Appeal, No. 185, Oct. T., 1922, by defendants, from judgment of C. P. Lycoming Co., Sept. T., 1921, No. 64, on verdict for plaintiff in the case of Jacob Snowiss v. Charles E. Lieb and Morris Levy, Copartners, trading under the firm name of Elias Loeb & Company. Assumpsit to recover balance alleged to be due on account. Before Whitehead, P. J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Verdict for plaintiff in the sum of $1,090.95 and judgment thereon. Defendants appealed. Errors assigned were refusal to give binding instructions for defendant and ■ the order of the court…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Henderson, J.,
The plaintiff’s action was brought to recover a balance due on a sale of calf skins alleged to have been made to the defendants. After the delivery of the merchandise on the defendants’ order a payment of $2,000 was made on account. Shortly thereafter the defendants sent to the plaintiff a check for $2,542.27 accompanying which was a letter in the form following:
“ELIAS LOEB & COMPANY,
“Importers, Dealers, Commission Merchants “Hides, Tallow, Etc.
“Philadelphia, IT. S. A., April 30,1921. “Mr. J. Snowiss, Saturday, A. M.
“Williamsport, Pa.
“Dear Sir: We herewith enclose you…
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