Dougherty v. Hebble

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Maxey,

This was a proceeding by a landlord to recover possession of certain demised premises from his tenant at the expiration of the term, under the Act of December 14, 1863, P. L. (1864) 1125, section 1, (68 P. S., section 364). After hearing, the magistrate rendered judgment for the plaintiff. Defendant was then forcibly dispossessed and plaintiff repossessed of the premises. Defendant appealed to the court of common pleas, where a trial resulted in a verdict and judgment for plaintiff. Defendant then appealed to this court.

On July 29, 1929, plaintiff made formal…