Legal Opinion

Sloane v. Shiffer

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided July 19, 1893No. Appeal, No. 423PublishedCited by 15 opinions

Appeal, No. 423, Jan. T., 1892, by defendants, J. B. Shiffer, administrator, et al., from judgment of C. P. Lackawanna Co., Nov. T., 1891, No. 94, on verdict for plaintiffs, W. & J. Sloane. Sheriff’s interpleader to determine ownership of goods taken in execution. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court.

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Appeal, No. 423, Jan. T., 1892, by defendants, J. B. Shiffer, administrator, et al., from judgment of C. P. Lackawanna Co., Nov. T., 1891, No. 94, on verdict for plaintiffs, W. & J. Sloane. Sheriff’s interpleader to determine ownership of goods taken in execution. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court. The charge of the court was in part as follows, by Seelv, P. J., of the 22d judicial district, specially presiding : “ [It is argued here that a party majr not rescind a contract without placing the other party in statu quo, that is, restoring him to the same position which he…

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Dean,

H. D. Judd & Co. were retail furniture and carpet dealers in the city of Scranton. W. & J. Sloane were wholesale carpet dealers in New York. Judd & Co. had made occasional purchases from them for two or three years prior to Feb. 11, 1891. On that day H. D. Judd called at Sloane’s place of business in New Yoi'k for the purpose of buying goods, and also opening an account by which goods could thereafter be got when ordered on credit. He was referred to Richard W. levers, the manager of the credit department. In reply to questions, Judd stated in writing that his firm…

2Cited by15 opinions

  1. In Re MeiselmanCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1939
  2. Jones v. CostlowSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1944
  3. Cardwell v. International Housing, Inc.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  4. Adelman v. CGS Scientific CorporationDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1971
  5. Michel v. City of New OrleansSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1880

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