Gill v. People's Natural Gas Co.
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 72, April T., 1900, by plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. Westmoreland Co., May T., 1897, No. 682, on verdict for defendant in case of W. T. Gill v. The People’s Natural Gas Company. Assumpsit on breach of contract. Before McConnell, J. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the Superior Court.
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Appeal, No. 72, April T., 1900, by plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. Westmoreland Co., May T., 1897, No. 682, on verdict for defendant in case of W. T. Gill v. The People’s Natural Gas Company. Assumpsit on breach of contract. Before McConnell, J. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. At the trial plaintiff offered to prove by the pleadings “ that on November 9, 1891, the plaintiff fitted up his dwelling and other premises specified in the agreement with the appliances necessary for using the gas and connecting said premises with said line and that the appliances…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Rice, P. J.,
This was an action of assumpsit brought to recover damages for the breach of a contract to which we shall hereafter refer. By direction of the court the jury found for the plaintiff in the sum of $500 “ subject to the question of law reserved by the court, viz: Is the defendant, under the written contract hereto attached, and under the undisputed and admitted facts raised by the pleadings and evidence, liable for any breach of contract. If under the contract and the facts admitted of record the court be of opinion the defendant is liable, then judgment to be entered for…
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- Frank v. ColhounSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1868