Witmer v. Warfel
Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Lancaster County
Justices — Jurisdiction—Dower Interest — Certiorari. No. 19, September Term, 1902, C. P. of Lancaster Co.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Landis, J.,
It seems to be agreed between the parties to this suit, and properly so, that the writ of certiorari having been sued out more than twenty days after the rendition of the judgment by the Justice, no objections can now be raised to his proceedings except such as go to his jurisdiction, and this, therefore, is the only question which merits our consideration.
On February 11, 1902, suit was begun by Barbara Wit-mer against E. C. Warfel, before S. E. Wanner, a Justice of the Peace. The transcript shows that the plaintiff’s claim was for “two years’ dower interest overdue,”…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Pidcock ex rel. Closson v. ByeSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1831
- De Haven v. BartholomewSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1868
- Unangst v. KraemerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1845
- Shelly v. ShellySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1844
- Diefenderfer v. EshlemanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1886
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