Kaut & Reineman v. Kessler & Schlather
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Error to the Court of Common Pleas, No. 1, of Allegheny county: Of October Term 1886, No. 181. This was a feigned issue wherein James Kessler and Leonard Sehlather were plaintiffs, and Jacob Kaut And E. A. Reineman partners, as Kaut & Reineman were defendants.
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Error to the Court of Common Pleas, No. 1, of Allegheny county: Of October Term 1886, No. 181. This was a feigned issue wherein James Kessler and Leonard Sehlather were plaintiffs, and Jacob Kaut And E. A. Reineman partners, as Kaut & Reineman were defendants. On the 11th day of March, 1882, Kaut & Reineman, the defendants, obtained a judgment against one G. W. Barthold in the Court of Common Pleas, No. 1, for $1,025.96, and on the 29th day of July, 1884, issued a pluries writ of fieri facias on their judgment, by virtue whereof the sheriff, on the 26th day of August, 1884, levied on all the…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Green
The preliminary examination of the witness Friedman disclosed the fact that he had been employed by Kessler, one of the plaintiffs, as counsel, to prepare the contract between the plaintiffs and Bartheld. He testified to the fact of the employment and the preparation and execution of the contract and judgment note, to the payment by Kessler for his professional services and as to who was present at the time of execution. The defendants, who were no parties 'to that *610transaction, then offered to prove by the witness, all that took place between-his client Kessler and Bartheld at the time the…
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