Truitt Bros. & Co. v. Ludwig, Kneedler & Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Error to the Common Pleas of Cambria county. On the 18th April, 1853, Truitt & Brothers and the defendant, Muikerheide, voluntarily appeared before a justice of the peace in said county, the plaintiffs by their attorney, A. Kopelin, Esq., and the defendant in person; and judgment was entered by the justice on the confession of the defendant on one claim for $270.90, and on another claim for $202. On the 3d May, transcripts of both judgments were entered in the Common Pleas,…
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Error to the Common Pleas of Cambria county. On the 18th April, 1853, Truitt & Brothers and the defendant, Muikerheide, voluntarily appeared before a justice of the peace in said county, the plaintiffs by their attorney, A. Kopelin, Esq., and the defendant in person; and judgment was entered by the justice on the confession of the defendant on one claim for $270.90, and on another claim for $202. On the 3d May, transcripts of both judgments were entered in the Common Pleas, Nos. 179 and 180, June Term, 1853. On the 2d May, execution was issued and put into the hands of a constable, who…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion' of the Court-'was" delivered by
Lewis, C. J.
This is ah appéal by Truitt, Brother & Co. from, the decree of the Common.- Pleas awarding the proceeds of salé Of personal estate of G-. H. Muik'efheide to Ludwig, Kneedler &C6. It is objécted against- the judgments of the appellants that they were confessed before a- justice of the' peace for sums over $ 100,-without the personal appearance of the plaintiffs. The defendant, Muikerheide, appearédvolüntarily iri person, and plaintiffs appeared by agent. An amicable action was entered by consent. The plaintiffs’ deinand was on…
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