Cronin v. Sharp
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 94, Oct. T., 1900, by defendant, from judgment of O. P. No. 2, Phila. Co., June T., 1899, No. 308, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Timothy Cronin v. Benjamin H. Sharp. Assumpsit to recover damages for breach of contract to sell the license, stock and fixtures of a liquor saloon. Before Sulzberger, J. The contract, which was in writing, is quoted in the opinion of the Superior Court.
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Appeal, No. 94, Oct. T., 1900, by defendant, from judgment of O. P. No. 2, Phila. Co., June T., 1899, No. 308, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Timothy Cronin v. Benjamin H. Sharp. Assumpsit to recover damages for breach of contract to sell the license, stock and fixtures of a liquor saloon. Before Sulzberger, J. The contract, which was in writing, is quoted in the opinion of the Superior Court. Defendant presented the following points: 1. That the measure of damages in this case' is not the profits which plaintiff expected to make if he succeeded in having defendant’s license transferred…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Orlady, J.,
The defendant was the owner of a hotel property and, by virtue of a license granted to him by the court of quarter sessions, carried on in the premises the business of a retail liquor dealer. He agreed to sell this business and lease the property to the plaintiff by a contract in writing, as follows: “ Philadelphia, May 23, 1899. Received of Mr. T. Cronin the sum of ten dollars, being on account of purchase money, $2,600 for the licensed saloon at 4738 Market St. The sum of $2,600 includes the license, bar fixtures, stock on hand, and cash register. The rent to be fifty…
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