Morrison v. Beckey
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
ERROR to the common pleas of Somerset county. Jacob Stoner, assignee of Peter Berkey, against Abraham Morrison. This was an action on tire case. For the facts which were the foundation of the first action between the same parties, see 7 Serg. 8¡' Ruiole 238. The facts of this case, and the points decided, are clearly stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Rogers, J.
The facts of the case, so far as they are material to . the points which arise on them, are as follow:
On the 24th of March 1812, a bond was given to George Thimmel, Jun., by Conrad Piper, signed Piper & Vickroy, who were •partners in iron works, and Peter Berkey, the plaintiff. In the bond, which was conditioned for the payment of 8800 dollars, Ber*350key was the surety and the other obligors were the principals. On the 3d of August 1812, Joseph Vickroy, one of the obligors above named, entered into an agreement with Abraham Morrison, the…
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