Legal Opinion

Baur v. Williams

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided May 17, 1873Published

Error to tlie mayor’s court of the city of Scranton.

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion delivered May 17, 1873, by

Mercur, J.

Baur & Miller, for the use of Miller, obtained a judgment against Williams. Miller assigned it to Shoemaker, who issued execution thereon. After levy upon personal property, but before sale, Bailie commenced a suit by attachment, under the act of March 17,1869, against Baur & Miller, and served Williams as garnishee. The same day a rule was granted to show cause why the execution issued on the judgment should not be stayed until the attachment suit was determined. Upon the hearing, Shoemaker claimed the money; but the defendant answered that the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Fretz v. HellerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1841
  2. Cummin's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1845
  3. Porter v. BooneSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1841

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