Liquid Carbonic Co. v. Shuster Gormley Co.
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 82, April T., 1916, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Westmoreland Co., Nov. T., 1914, No. 412, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Liquid Carbonic Company v. Shuster Gormley Company and August Decoster and Oscar Decoster doing business as Decoster Brothers. Replevin for the recovery of a soda fountain. Before Doty, P. J. At t the trial the jury returned, by instruction of the court, a verdict for plaintiff.
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Appeal, No. 82, April T., 1916, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Westmoreland Co., Nov. T., 1914, No. 412, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Liquid Carbonic Company v. Shuster Gormley Company and August Decoster and Oscar Decoster doing business as Decoster Brothers. Replevin for the recovery of a soda fountain. Before Doty, P. J. At t the trial the jury returned, by instruction of the court, a verdict for plaintiff. On a rule for judgment for defendant n. o. v. Doty, P. J., filed the following opinion: The facts out of which the present contention arises are undisputed and as follows:…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Oklady, P. J.,
As stated by the court below, there is only one matter of fact in dispute between these parties, and that was fully and adequately submitted to the jury. The sheriffs interpleader acts were passed for the relief of that officer and other similar officers: Bain v. Funk, 61 Pa. 185; Necker v. Sedgwick, 36 Pa. Superior Ct. 593, and when the sheriff complies with their requirements he is relieved from liability: Book v. Sharpe, 189 Pa. 44; Morrison v. Nipple, 39 Pa. Superior Ct. 184.
The opinion filed overruling the motion for judgment non obstante veredicto, and for a new…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Book v. DaySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1899
- Bain v. FunkSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1869
- Morrison v. NippleSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1909
- Necker v. SedgwickSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1908
3Cited by1 opinion
- Korrallas v. GriffithsSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1918