Legal Opinion

In re Erb & Matter's Estate

Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Dauphin County

Decided December 13, 1856Published

1Opinion of the Court

By the Court.

From the facts presented by the auditor’s report in this case, it appears that Erb and Matter entered into partnership in a store and the clothing business, and in order to carry it on with convenience, purchased a lot in 'Wyconiseo for the sum of two hundred dollars; $20 paid in hand and $180 to be paid in one year, provided they built a house thereon. The evidence satisfies me that the lot was purchased for partnership purposes and with partnership funds, the house built and paid for with like effects, and when constructed was used for their partnership purposes. No deed was…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Goodwin v. RichardsonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1814
  2. Lessee of Heister v. FortnerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1809
  3. Coles v. ColesNew York Supreme Court · 1818
  4. Hale v. HenrieSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1834
  5. Gray v. PackerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1842

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