Commonwealth ex rel. Taylor v. Clinton
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 63, Oct. T., 1907, by plaintiff, from order of C. P. Chester Co., reversing judgment of justice of peace in case of Commonwealth ex rel. Taylor Bierly v. William Clinton et al. Certiorari to judgment of justice of the peace. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Error assigned was in not affirming the judgment of the justice of the peace.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Morrison, J.,
This case was commenced before a justice of the peace and judgment being entered against each of the defendants, they removed the case into the common pleas on certiorari, and the judgment of that court reversed the judgment of the justice, without filing an opinion, and we are left in the dark as to the court’s reasons for so doing. The action was brought under the provisions of the Act of June 4,1897, P. L. 123, and of the Act supplemental thereto of April 22, 1905, P. L. 248. By the provisions of both of said acts, the having in possession the body or skin, or any…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Commonwealth ex rel. Johnson v. BettsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1875
- Commonwealth ex rel. Allegheny County v. DavisonSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1899
- Allen v. International Text Book Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1902
- New Castle v. GenkingerSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1908
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- State v. VreelandNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1958
- Commonwealth v. ScheetzMontgomery County Court of Quarter Sessions · 1947