Reber v. Schroeder
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 66, Jan. T., 1908, by defendant,'from judgment of C. P. Berks Co., Aug. T., Í907, No. 53, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Sarah Reber v. Daniel E. Schroeder, executor of George F. Hagenman, deceased. Trespass to recover certificates of stock of a national bank. Before Ermentrodt, P. J. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court. Yerdict and judgment for plaintiff.
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Appeal, No. 66, Jan. T., 1908, by defendant,'from judgment of C. P. Berks Co., Aug. T., Í907, No. 53, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Sarah Reber v. Daniel E. Schroeder, executor of George F. Hagenman, deceased. Trespass to recover certificates of stock of a national bank. Before Ermentrodt, P. J. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court. Yerdict and judgment for plaintiff. Errors assigned were (1-12) various rulings on evidence and instructions, and (13,14) that the judgment entered on a general verdict for plaintiff was invalid.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Fell,
This was an action of replevin for certificates of stock of a national bank, which were in 'the name and possession of George F. Iiagenman at the time of his death, and were found in his safe by his executor, inclosed in a sealed envelope, with a power of attorney transferring them to the plaintiff. There was an indorsement on the envelope signed by the decedent as follows: “ The contents of this envelope belong to Miss Sarah Eeber, No. 19 South 2nd St., Reading, Pa., and must be delivered to her at my death.” The plaintiff did not rely upon this indorsement to…
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