Taylor v. Glaser
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
In Error. ERROR to the Common Pleas of Beaver county. This was a special action on the case brought by Hoops and Taylor, against .John L. Glaser, on a written agreement, by which the defendant engaged to pay the plaintiff 5,500 dollars, in consideration of sundry works to be done, and buildings to be erected, by the defendant, for him. The plaintiff offered in evidence, the agreement on which the action is founded, signed with the name of the defendant.
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In Error. ERROR to the Common Pleas of Beaver county. This was a special action on the case brought by Hoops and Taylor, against .John L. Glaser, on a written agreement, by which the defendant engaged to pay the plaintiff 5,500 dollars, in consideration of sundry works to be done, and buildings to be erected, by the defendant, for him. The plaintiff offered in evidence, the agreement on which the action is founded, signed with the name of the defendant. The defendant confessed that he had signed the writing, but objected to its going in evidence, alleging that it was a specialty.. The Court…
1Opinion of the Court
Tilghm an C. J.
It has been heretofore decided, that any mark, made by the pen, in imitation of a seal, may be considered as a seal. The usual mode is, to make a circular, oval, or square mark, opposite to the name of the signer: but the shape is immaterial. Something, however, there must be, intended for a seal, and the writing must be delivered as a deed. Although in this, and many of our sister states, the law has been somewhat relaxed in favour of custom and convenience in doing business, yet this relaxation is confined to the manner of making a seal. Sealing and delivering is still the…
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