Shurr v. Rich
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Argued March. 1, 1911. Appeal, No. 5, Feb. T., 1911, by plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. Clinton Co., Jan. T., 1907, No. 44, on verdict for plaintiff in cáse of W. J. Shurr v. M. B. Rich. Appeal from judgment of a justice of the peace. Before Hall, P. J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Verdict and judgment for defendant. Plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Rice, P. J.,
This, and two other cases against the same defendant, in which Amasa B. Winchester and Lorenzo Robbins were plaintiffs, were brought into the common pleas by appeals from a justice of the peace and were tried together. It appears by the official report of the trial that at the *449conclusion of the testimony the court said: “We will direct a verdict for the defendant in these cases and file our reasons at length.” Verdict having been rendered for the defendant pursuant to the court’s direction, the plaintiff, on May 6, 1908, moved in arrest of judgment and for new trial and…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Bristor v. TaskerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1890
- Winchester v. RichSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1909