Norcross v. Otis Bros.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 285, Oct. T., 1892, by defendant, from judgment of' C. P. No. 2, Allegheny Co., April T., 1892, No. 142, on verdict for plaintiffs, J. A. Nor-cross et al. Trespass for notifying debtor not to pay creditor.
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Appeal, No. 285, Oct. T., 1892, by defendant, from judgment of' C. P. No. 2, Allegheny Co., April T., 1892, No. 142, on verdict for plaintiffs, J. A. Nor-cross et al. Trespass for notifying debtor not to pay creditor. The facts appear by the court’s charge, as follows: “ The allegation of the plaintiffs is that they had the contract with the county commissioners-for the building of the county court house and jail; that they made a subcontract with Frederick Tudor for the heating apparatus and four elevators ; that the contract price for the elevators was $19,000, of the kind specified and…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Chief Justice Paxson,
We do not understand it to be disputed that the defendant corporation had a claim against Norcross Brothers, growing out of the construction of the elevators of the court house, in the city of Pittsburgh. Whether it was a valid claim, is not material to the present inquiry. That there was such a claim appears distinctly by the agreement referred to as “ Exhibit C,” and bearing date the 23d day of November, 1887.
It further appears that the county of Allegheny was indebted to Norcross Brothers in a sum of money which was due on account of the erection and…
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