McKnight v. Snellenburg & Co.
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Henderson, J.,
The testimony in this case'discloses a question of fact for the jury. The evidence, that the plaintiff left her purse on the counter where she was making a purchase at the defendants’ store, is not only not’ contradicted hut is in a degree corroborated by the defendants’ witness, Mr. Weinstein. When the plaintiff returned to the store and informed Mr. Weinstein of the loss of her purse he said as alleged, “Yes I remember you; I found it right after you left.” When she described its contents he said, “yes, the ring was wrapped in tissue paper.” There was therefore…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Woodruff v. Painter & EldridgeSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1892
- Hotchkin v. ErdrichSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1906
- Kleckner v. Hotel StrandSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1915
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- Sinn v. Farmers Deposit Savings BankSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1930
- Moss v. Jannetti Body Co., Inc.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1930
- Teller Et Ux. v. HoodSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1923
- Leach v. Bilcovitch, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Lackawanna County1937