Wistar v. Ollis
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Error to the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia: Of January Term 1873, No. 191. The proceedings in this case were under the Landlord and Tenant Act, and were commenced September 2d 1872, before Andrew, J. Boswell and Joseph Plankinton, Esq’rs., aldermen of Philadelphia. The complaint was made by Erank Wistar, assignee of Albert D. Cooke.
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Error to the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia: Of January Term 1873, No. 191. The proceedings in this case were under the Landlord and Tenant Act, and were commenced September 2d 1872, before Andrew, J. Boswell and Joseph Plankinton, Esq’rs., aldermen of Philadelphia. The complaint was made by Erank Wistar, assignee of Albert D. Cooke. The complainant averred that he was in possession of certain premises (describing them) which had formerly been in possession of Albert D. Cooke, who demised them to T. B. Ollis and A. Ollis, for the period of two years and eight months, which was ended.…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Mercur
This was a proceeding before two aldermen to dispossess a tenant under the Act of 21st March 1772. On certiorari from the Common Pleas, the proceedings were reversed; to that judgment this writ of error was taken.
The complaint, warrant, sheriff’s return thereon, and inquisition, were in-due form of law. The record of the aldermen avers that the sheriff appeared before them on the day the inquisition was held, and returned that by virtue of the warrant to him directed, he had summoned twelve substantial freeholders, to wit (giving their names), and had also summoned the defendants. The record…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Desesbats v. BerquierSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1808
- Cunningham v. GardnerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1842
3Cited by4 opinions
- Holly v. TravisSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1919
- McPeek v. ShaferSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1935
- Commonwealth v. Blose, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Mifflin County1971
- Holly v. TravisSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1920