Hollenberger v. Yaukey
Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Franklin County
No. 37 May Term 1891,' Sup. Ct.; court below, No. 154 September Term 1889, C. P. On June 20, 1889, John Hollenberger brought assumpsit against Daniel Yaukey, to recover $224.75, alleged to be due from the defendant to the plaintiff. The defendant pleaded non-assumpsit. At the trial, on September 8,1890, the facts appeared as stated in the charge of the court, Stewart, P. J.: We propose to relieve you of all consideration in this case and direct what your verdict shall be.
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No. 37 May Term 1891,' Sup. Ct.; court below, No. 154 September Term 1889, C. P. On June 20, 1889, John Hollenberger brought assumpsit against Daniel Yaukey, to recover $224.75, alleged to be due from the defendant to the plaintiff. The defendant pleaded non-assumpsit. At the trial, on September 8,1890, the facts appeared as stated in the charge of the court, Stewart, P. J.: We propose to relieve you of all consideration in this case and direct what your verdict shall be. The plaintiff seeks to recover in this action the sum of $224.75, with interest from November 27,1888, which he claims to…
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