Price v. Taylor
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Error to the Common Pleas of Chester county. This was an amicable action in debt, in which the parties agreed on the following case stated - It is agreed that an amicable action in the above form be entered in the Common Pleas of Chester county, and the following statement of facts to be considered in the nature of a special ver- ■ diet, and subject to a writ of error; be submitted for the opinion of the court.
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Error to the Common Pleas of Chester county. This was an amicable action in debt, in which the parties agreed on the following case stated - It is agreed that an amicable action in the above form be entered in the Common Pleas of Chester county, and the following statement of facts to be considered in the nature of a special ver- ■ diet, and subject to a writ of error; be submitted for the opinion of the court. Ann Bennett, of Pennsbury township, in said county, being seised in fee of the premises hereinafter mentioned, by her last will and testament, dated July 19th, 1852, and proved…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Lowrie, J.
All social progress implies some changes in customs and institutions, and these always involve some degree of confusion.
Social development is a continual changing of the spirit of the social system, and if it is not closely observed, and intelligently followed by corresponding and harmonious forms and institutions, society finds itself embarrassed by the conflicting elements' of an inconsistent system. Very commonly, forms, and institutions remain unchanged, at least nominally, until long after the. principles which they were intended to…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Eichelberger v. BarnitzSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1840
- Lessee of Findlay v. RiddleSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1810
- Lessee of Burkart v. BucherSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1810
- Paxson v. LeffertsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1831
- Stewart v. KenowerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1844
3Cited by8 opinions
- Thomas v. ThomasSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1889
- Estate of ClaghornSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1897
- Seybert v. HibbertSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1897
- Nesbit v. SkeldingSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1906
- Goodright v. MorningstarSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1793
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