Dwyer v. Wright
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 355, Jan. T., 1894, by plaintiffs, from judgment of C. P. Clinton Co., April T., 1891, No. 30, on verdict for. defendant. Ejectment for lot of land in Renovo. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Chief Justice Sterrett,
In Majr, 1870, Anthony Dwyer by articles of agreement purchased from the Philadelphia and Erie Land Company nine lots in the borough of Renovo for which he agreed to pay $2,024 in installments. Prior to July 23,1873, he paid on account, at different times, altogether $860.50; and a week thereafter he died, leaving to survive him a widow, and several children, plaintiffs in this action. The agreement contained a warrant of attorney to confess judgment in an action of ejectment, in case default was made in payment of purchase money, to be released on…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Orne v. Kittanning Coal Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1886
- Gore v. KinneySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1840
- Bell v. ClarkSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1886
3Cited by4 opinions
- Detwiler v. CaponeSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1947
- Hughes v. AntillSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1903
- Uehling v. LyonU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Western Pennsylvania · 1905
- Johnston v. Glazier, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Fulton County1921