Haley v. American Agricultural Chemical Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 315, Jan. T., 1906, by plaintiffs, from order of C.P. No. 4, Phila. Co., Dec. T., 1905, No. 4,063, discharging rule for judgment for want of a sufficient affidavit of defense in case of Rose Haley, Mary Coll and The Fidelity Trust Company, Executors of Adam W. Louth, deceased, v. The American Agricultural Chemical Company. Assumpsit to recover the cost of cleaning a dock. The facts are stated in- the opinion of the Supreme Court.
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Appeal, No. 315, Jan. T., 1906, by plaintiffs, from order of C.P. No. 4, Phila. Co., Dec. T., 1905, No. 4,063, discharging rule for judgment for want of a sufficient affidavit of defense in case of Rose Haley, Mary Coll and The Fidelity Trust Company, Executors of Adam W. Louth, deceased, v. The American Agricultural Chemical Company. Assumpsit to recover the cost of cleaning a dock. The facts are stated in- the opinion of the Supreme Court. The lease contained a covenant on the part of the lessee to repair. The court discharged a rule for judgment for want of a sufficient affidavit of…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Stewart,
Adam W. Louth, whose estate is here represented by his executors, plaintiffs in the action, demised by written lease to the defendant company for a term of years, certain premises situated along the Delaware river front in the city of Philadelphia. The premises, so far as they are described by *356metes and bounds, are exactly conterminous with, a pier constructed thereon, and which extends into the river as far as the port warden’s low water line. The lease contains this additional grant, following immediately upon 'the one above stated: “ And also all that certain…
2Cited by1 opinion
- Haley v. American Agricultural Chemical Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1909