Legal Opinion
Shumaker v. Hankey
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Decided October 23, 1945No. Appeal, 61PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Arnold, J.,
This trespass action was brought against P. L. Hankey and W. L. Hankey as landlords, and Caldwell (the bailiff and constable), for damages caused by a distraint. W. L. Hankey died pending trial, and his executors were substituted. From judgment on verdict for defendants plaintiff appealed.
Lessee-appellant was in default $450.00 for nine months rent, and landlords issued a warrant to Caldwell (a constable) as bailiff. Levy was made the same day, and after alleged notice of distress the goods were regularly appraised at $435.00, and after due advertisement sold to the…
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- Golomb v. KorusSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
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- Halifax Area Joint School System v. Chaundy, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Dauphin County1962