Bank v. Short
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 101, April T., 1900, by plaintiff, in suit of First National Bank of North East, Penna., against Helen A. Short, from judgment of C. P. Erie Co., Sept. T., 1897, No. 27, on verdict for defendant. Opinion by Orlady, J. W. D. Porter, J., dissents. Assumpsit to recover the sum of $1,000, with interest, on a promissory note.
Read the full summary
Appeal, No. 101, April T., 1900, by plaintiff, in suit of First National Bank of North East, Penna., against Helen A. Short, from judgment of C. P. Erie Co., Sept. T., 1897, No. 27, on verdict for defendant. Opinion by Orlady, J. W. D. Porter, J., dissents. Assumpsit to recover the sum of $1,000, with interest, on a promissory note. Before Thomas, P. J. It appears that .there was evidence tending to show that L. Merket and Alfred Short, being each the owner of stock of the Eureka Tempered Copper Works, disagreed in respect to the business of the companj'-, whereupon an offer was made by Short…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Orlady, J.,
The First National Bank of North East brought suit against Helen A. Short to recover on a promissory note which it had purchased before maturity in the usual course of business. A plea of nonassumpsit was filed and, later, a special plea alleging coverture of the defendant and that the note upon which the suit was brought was not given by her for her own debt, but as surety for the debt of her husband.
The proviso of section 2 of the Act of June 3, 1887, P. L. 332, viz: “ Provided, however, that nothing in this or the proceeding section shall enable a married woman to…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Real Estate Inv. Co. v. RoopSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1890
- Reigart v. WhiteSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1866
- Koechling v. Henkel, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Lancaster County1891
- Harper v. O'NeilSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1899
- Harley v. LeonardSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1897
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by6 opinions
- Commonwealth v. WillisSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
- Quartz v. PittsburghSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1940
- Goldsleger v. CarraccioloSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1916
- Jaquett v. AllabaughSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1901
- In the Interest of: S.L.D. a Minor Appeal of: S.D.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 2015
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.