Sears v. Scranton Trust Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 63, Jan. T., 1909, by plaintiff, from decree of C. P. Lackawanna Co., Sept. T., 1908, No. 30, dismissing bill in equity and sustaining cross bill in case of Grover C. Sears v. The Scranton Trust Company, administrator c. t. a. of Charles H. Sears, deceased. Bill in equity for an accounting of partnership assets and for the appointment of a receiver.
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Appeal, No. 63, Jan. T., 1909, by plaintiff, from decree of C. P. Lackawanna Co., Sept. T., 1908, No. 30, dismissing bill in equity and sustaining cross bill in case of Grover C. Sears v. The Scranton Trust Company, administrator c. t. a. of Charles H. Sears, deceased. Bill in equity for an accounting of partnership assets and for the appointment of a receiver. Before New-comb, J. A cross bill was filed by the defendant praying for an injunction and for cancellation of certain deeds and a partnership agreement. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Supreme Court. Errors assigned were (1)…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Me. Justice Moschzisker,
Charles H. Sears purchased a steam grist mill in 1898, and another in 1902, and in 1907 he acquired certain buildings adjoining the first property. He operated the mills under his own name until his death, July 2, 1908. His son, Grover C. Sears, was in his service from 1902 until the last-mentioned date. On January 24, 1908, the father gave the son a letter of attorney granting him general power to carry on this milling business. Fred W. lidstone, a practicing attorney, prepared a voluntary deed conveying these several pieces of real estate from Charles H.…
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