Stokes v. Dewees
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 31, Jan. T., 1904, by-plaintiff, from order of ' C. P. Luzerne Co., Feb. T., 1902, No. 275, making absolute rule for judgment but restricting lien thereof, in case of Jonathan O. Stokes, Assignee of Alexander Crow, Jr., High Sheriff of the County of Philadelphia, v. Thomas B. Dewees and Walter W. Lance. Rule for judgment for want of a sufficient affidavit of defense. The opinion of the Superior Court states the case. Error assigned was the order of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Smith, J.,
This 4s an action on a replevin bond given by Thomas B. Dewees and Walter W. Lance to Alexander Crow, Jr., sheriff of Philadelphia county, and by the latter assigned to Jonathan O. Stokes. The bond was executed for Walter W. Lance by his attorney in fact Charles Lance, under a power of attorney, the material part of which is as follows : “ For me and in my "name to enter security and become bail for any purpose in which bail or security may be needed or required and pledge properties 113 and 115 West Penn Street in Germantown, City of Philadelphia.” The bond, with the…
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