Beals v. See
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Certificate from the Nisi Prius. Feb. 5. Assumpsit for money had and received. The plaintiff was the administrator of Dorr, and brought this action to recover the value of certain goods purchased of Dorr by defendants. It appeared that Dorr had made a purchase of goods from defendants, and taken credit on his books for the price of the goods, for which this action was brought, the balance having been paid in cash.
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Certificate from the Nisi Prius. Feb. 5. Assumpsit for money had and received. The plaintiff was the administrator of Dorr, and brought this action to recover the value of certain goods purchased of Dorr by defendants. It appeared that Dorr had made a purchase of goods from defendants, and taken credit on his books for the price of the goods, for which this action was brought, the balance having been paid in cash. The ground on which plaintiff sought to recover was, that Dorr at the time of his purchase from defendants was insane. It was shown that the purchase was made Nov. 17,1843, and, in…
1Opinion of the CourtGibson, C. J.
Books produced at a trial in obedience to an order of the court, are in its custody; and it may allow such access to them, or make such other disposition of them as, in the exercise of a sound discretion, it may deem necessary to fairness and justice. Its orders in respect to them are, consequently, not subject to a writ of error. How could the errors assigned in this part of the case be corrected by it ? The mischief being done, would be irreparable. The information supposed to be improper, has been gained; the accounts of the intestate, in regard to other transactions, have been exposed;…
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