Legal Opinion

Rumberger v. Golden

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided November 14, 1881PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Error to the Court of Common Pleas of Armstrong cov/nty: Of October and November Term 1881. No. 215. Assumpsit, brought June 29th 1880, by William F. Rumberger and Mary, his wife, in her right, against Edward S. Golden, upon the following due-bill:— “ Borrowed of Mrs. Mary Ann Rumberger thirty-five hundred dollars, payable in one year, with interest from date, June 1st 1877. $3500. E. S. Golden.”

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Error to the Court of Common Pleas of Armstrong cov/nty: Of October and November Term 1881. No. 215. Assumpsit, brought June 29th 1880, by William F. Rumberger and Mary, his wife, in her right, against Edward S. Golden, upon the following due-bill:— “ Borrowed of Mrs. Mary Ann Rumberger thirty-five hundred dollars, payable in one year, with interest from date, June 1st 1877. $3500. E. S. Golden.” The plaintiff’s affidavit of claim, filed with the copy, claimed the amount of the due-bill, with interest, less the sums of $1,000 and $1,200 “ paid on order to E. F. Rumberger,” and two payments of…

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Trunkey

Shortly after the note became due the parties agreed that the maker should have the money for ten years from the date of the original loan, June 1st, 1877, at six per centum interest. The note had been and was bearing the same rate. The maker wanted to pay it; the holder wanted him to keep the money, because she could not loan it to the bank or commissioners at that rate, and their negotiations resulted in the agreement for extension of time for payment. What was the consideration in this arrangement? It has been decided, none at all. Partridge v. Partridge, 2 Wr. 78. In that case, before the…

2Cited by4 opinions

  1. Hess's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1892
  2. Shoemaker v. FarrellSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1916
  3. Grange Trust Co. v. BrownSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1912
  4. Associated Dry Goods Corp. v. Hill, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Chester County1960

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