Legal Opinion

M'Donald v. Lindall

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided July 1, 1827PublishedCited by 21 opinions

IN ERROR. Writ of error to the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny county.

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Huston, J.

The plaintiff here, was plaintiffbelow, and brought this ejectment to recover part of lots Nos. 177 and 158, in the city of Pittsburg.

The facts given in evidence, and not disputed, made the following case: — William Hamilton in. 1817, was the owner of lots Nos. 176, 177, 158 and 159, in the city of Pittsburg. The four lots adjoined, and formed together a parallelogram. The two first fronted on Front street, and the two last on Water street. Nos. 176 and 159 were exactly *493opposite each other, and extended from Front to Water street. No. 177…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Shirras & Others v. Caig & MitchelSupreme Court of the United States · 1812
  2. Cortelyou v. Van BrundtNew York Supreme Court · 1807
  3. Curson v. MonteiroNew York Supreme Court · 1807
  4. Root v. ErdelmyerIndiana Superior Court · 1871

3Cited by21 opinions

  1. Wells v. . GarbuttNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
  2. Kripp v. CurtisCalifornia Supreme Court · 1886
  3. Liquid Carbonic Co. v. WallaceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1908
  4. Pierce v. SelleckSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1847
  5. Dawson v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1870

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