Dent v. Huntley
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 514, Jan. T., 1896, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Potter Co., June T., 1890, No. 97, entered upon report of referee. Replevin to recover 3,400 hemlock saw-logs. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court. Errors assigned were the various findings of fact and conclusions of law of the referee, sufficiently stated in the opinion of the Supreme Court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Dean,
On March 22, 1890, the plaintiff replevied 3,400 hemlock saw logs on the banks of Sinnemahoning creek, in Potter county, of the value of about $3,000 ; the writ was served on defendant, and possession of the logs taken by the sheriff; the same day defendant gave bond, and the possession was restored to him; he appeared and pleaded non cepit and property. The parties referred the issue to Hon. T. A. Morrison, referee, under the special act of February 22, 1870, relating to Potter and Tioga counties, who found for plaintiff in the sum of $4,135; from the judgment…
2Cited by1 opinion
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