Philadelphia Saving Fund Society v. Purcell
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 205, Oct. T., 1903, by John Black, from order of C. P. No. 2, Phila. Co., March T., 1903, No. 2713, discharging rule to compel the sheriff to amend his return in cáse of Philadelphia Saving Fund Society v. Peter Purcell et al. Rule on sheriff to show cause why his return of sale should not be amended. The facts are set forth in the opinion of .the Superior Court. The court discharged the rule. Error assigned was the order of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Morrison, J.,
The plaintiff, in the court below, issued a scire facias on a mortgage and on May 25, 1903, obtained judgment for $1,513.40. On May 27, 1903, a levari facias was issued thereon and the mortgaged property, 1636 Lombard street, was exposed for sale by the sheriff on July 6,1903. The sheriff made return on his writ that he sold the property therein described to William Allen for $2,500. John Black, the appellant, presented his petition on July 24, 1903, and procured a rule upon the parties and the sheriff to show cause why the sheriff’s return should not be corrected or…
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