Legal Opinion

South Side Trust Co. v. Washington Tin Plate Co.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided January 3, 1916No. Appeal, No. 117PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Appeal, No. 117, Oct. T., 1915, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Allegheny Co., Oct. T., 1913, No. 2287, on verdict for plaintiff, in case of South Side Trust Company, of Pittsburgh, Trustee in Bankruptcy of the McClure Company, a corporation, v. Washington Tinplate Company. Assumpsit on an account stated. Before Evans, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Verdict for plaintiff for $72,726.15, and judgment thereon. Defendant appealed.

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Appeal, No. 117, Oct. T., 1915, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Allegheny Co., Oct. T., 1913, No. 2287, on verdict for plaintiff, in case of South Side Trust Company, of Pittsburgh, Trustee in Bankruptcy of the McClure Company, a corporation, v. Washington Tinplate Company. Assumpsit on an account stated. Before Evans, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Verdict for plaintiff for $72,726.15, and judgment thereon. Defendant appealed. Errors assigned, among others, were the charge of the court and in refusing defendant’s motion for judgment n. o. v.

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mk. Justice Potter,

This was an action brought to recover upon an account stated, between The McClure Company, and the Washington Tin Plate Company, both being corporations organized under the laws of Pennsylvania. The amount due to The McClure Company, according to the account stated, was $69,291.24, and in addition to this certain amounts for interest, exchange, commissions and discounts were claimed, which less certain credits brought the total claim up to $86,300.58. Defendant denied all indebtedness to plaintiff, and claimed that a balance was due to it from plaintiff. At the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

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  2. Mercantile Library Hall Co. v. Pittsburg Library Ass'nSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1896
  3. Fry v. National Glass Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1908
  4. Page v. MooreSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1912

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. David v. Veitscher Magnesitwerke Actien GesellschaftSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1943
  2. Foster v. DwireNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1924
  3. Parish Mfg. Corp. v. Martin-Parry Corp.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1925
  4. Bonini v. Family Theatre Corp.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1937
  5. Evans v. Armour and CompanyDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1965

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