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McKnight v. Peoples-Pittsburgh Trust Co.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided October 4, 1948No. Appeal, 138PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Patterson,

This is an action in assumpsit to recover compensation on an alleged oral contract for personal services.

Peoples-Pittsburgh Trust Company (now Peoples First National Bank and Trust Company, hereinafter referred to as “the Bank”) was owner of overdue mortgages against the Brighton Theatre, in Pittsburgh, and the Roxian Theatre, at McKees Rocks. In lieu of foreclosure the owners of the Brighton Theatre, on November 10, 1931, voluntarily conveyed to Francis H. McKnight, employed by the Pittsburgh real estate firm of George Brothers on a salary and commission…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Kilpatrick v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1927
  2. Cherry v. MitoskySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1945
  3. Easton School District v. Continental Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1931
  4. Nusbaum v. Warwick Hotel Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1933
  5. Pownall v. BairSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1875

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. LERAMAN v. RudolphSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1964
  2. Richardson v. John F. Kennedy Memorial HospitalDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1993
  3. Lapuk v. BlountConnecticut Appellate Court · 1963
  4. Weinberg & Bush, Inc. v. MurrayDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1960
  5. Campbell v. Grange, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Montgomery County1960

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