Sharp v. McKelvey

Opinion by

Wright, J.,

We are here concerned with an assumpsit action arising out of negotiations involving the purchase of a horse. After the filing of a complaint, an answer with counterclaim, and a reply, the matter was referred to arbitrators who found for the defendant (one arbitrator dissenting) and awarded him $180.00 on the counterclaim. Upon appeal to the court of common pleas the case was tried without a jury. The hearing judge rendered a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of $1,-020.00. Exceptions filed by the defendant were dismissed by the court en banc, and entry of judgment was…