Rosenberg v. Cupersmith
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 273, Jan. T., 1912, by Alexander J. Kirkland, Intervening party défendant, from judgment of O. P. No. 5, Philadelphia Co., june T., 1908, No. 841, M. L. D. on verdict for plaintiff in case- of Samuel Rosenberg v. Nathan Cupersmith, Owner or Reputed Owner, and Alexander J. Kirkland, Intervening Party Defendant, Alexander J. Kirkland. Scire facias sur mechanics’ lien. Before Ralston, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts.
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Appeal, No. 273, Jan. T., 1912, by Alexander J. Kirkland, Intervening party défendant, from judgment of O. P. No. 5, Philadelphia Co., june T., 1908, No. 841, M. L. D. on verdict for plaintiff in case- of Samuel Rosenberg v. Nathan Cupersmith, Owner or Reputed Owner, and Alexander J. Kirkland, Intervening Party Defendant, Alexander J. Kirkland. Scire facias sur mechanics’ lien. Before Ralston, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $4,922.40. Defendant appealed. Errors assigned were, inter alia, the refusal of the court to direct a verdict…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Mestrezat,
This is a scire facias sur mechanics’ claim, and the assignments of error are to the refusal of the court below to direct a verdict for the defendant and to enter judgment for the defendant non obstante veredicto.
On September 12, 1908, Rosenberg, the plaintiff and appellee, filed a mechanics’ lien for work and material against the premises at 622 South Second street, Philadelphia, which were at the time owned by Nathan Cupersmith with whom Rosenberg contracted. Cupersmith was afterwards adjudged a bankrupt and his trustee sold the premises to Alexander J.…
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