Hamilton v. Moore
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
THIS was an action of assumpsit brought by the executors of William Hamilton, deceased, against John Moore. This case was argued at Lancaster in May term 1817, and the following opinion, which states the, case, and in which Gibson, J., and Duncan, J., concurred, was delivered by
1Opinion of the CourtTilghman, C. J.
— The plaintiffs filed no declaration, but made a statement under the Act of Assembly, by which it appeared that they claimed a large sum of money received by the defendant from the inhabitants of the borough of Lancaster for the use of William Hamilton, deceased, and also the sum of £1200, the purchase money of eight lots of ground sold by the said William Hamilton to the defendant; and £300, the purchase money of one other lot. The whole amount of the plaintiff’s demand was £4093, 8s. lá. current money of Pennsylvania, and £15 3s. M. sterling money of Great Britain. The defendant pleaded…
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