Lyons v. Philadelphia Savings Fund Society
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 50, Oct. T., 1918, by defendant, from decree of O. P. No. 1, Philadelphia Co., Sept. T., 1916, No. 2654, on bill in equity in case of William Lyons, Master; James C. Lamont, Deputy Master; Joseph Armstrong, Recording Secretary; William J. Cascadden, Financial Secretary; John McClellan, Treasurer; William Craig, Benjamin Robinson and James Killen, Trustees; Officers and Members of the Philadelphia True Blue Loyal Orange Lodge, No. 59, of the Loyal Orange…
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Appeal, No. 50, Oct. T., 1918, by defendant, from decree of O. P. No. 1, Philadelphia Co., Sept. T., 1916, No. 2654, on bill in equity in case of William Lyons, Master; James C. Lamont, Deputy Master; Joseph Armstrong, Recording Secretary; William J. Cascadden, Financial Secretary; John McClellan, Treasurer; William Craig, Benjamin Robinson and James Killen, Trustees; Officers and Members of the Philadelphia True Blue Loyal Orange Lodge, No. 59, of the Loyal Orange Institution of the United States, for themselves and all other officers and members of the said Lodge, an unincorporated Society,…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Kephart, J.,
The only matter for our consideration is the effect of Equity Rule No. 68. When the case of Robinson v. Harshaw, 63 Pa. Superior Ct. 482, was before this court, the decree that was entered by the court below and *577here affirmed was as follows: “In accordance with Rule 68 of the Equity Rules, I find the plaintiffs’ case has not been sustained and that the bill should be dismissed.” Rule 68 reads: “If the judge or referee, upon the close of complainant’s evidence, shall be of the opinion that the case made in the bill has not been sustained, he shall have power to enter a…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Robinson v. HarshawSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1916
- Thomas v. BordenSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1908