Henderson v. Bishop
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 199, January T., 1915, by defendants, from judgment of C. P. Fayette Co.. December T'., 1914, No. 591, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Steward Henderson, Jr., William J. Noble and Charles C. Carter v. John I. Bishop, Caleb S. Ridgway, Clarence S. Bement 'and Henry R. Edmunds, Executors and Trustees of the Estate of Jacob E. Ridgway, de- ' ceased. Assumpsit on an agreement to convey mining rights under a tract of land.
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Appeal, No. 199, January T., 1915, by defendants, from judgment of C. P. Fayette Co.. December T'., 1914, No. 591, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Steward Henderson, Jr., William J. Noble and Charles C. Carter v. John I. Bishop, Caleb S. Ridgway, Clarence S. Bement 'and Henry R. Edmunds, Executors and Trustees of the Estate of Jacob E. Ridgway, de- ' ceased. Assumpsit on an agreement to convey mining rights under a tract of land. Before Van Swearingen, P. J. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court. Verdict for plaintiff for $11,654.33 and judgment thereon. Defendants…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Chief Justice Brown,
James M. Linn died November 20,1883, leaving a will, and seized of certain real estate, the title to which is involved in this action. The appellees claim to have derived title from him, and the court below sustained this by directing a verdict in their favor for the purchase-money which the appellants agreed to pay for certain mining rights and privileges in the property. This direction was given in view of undisputed facts, which may be briefly stated. On December 1,1883, — ten days after the death of James M. Linn — Ms widow and all of his children and…
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