Legal Opinion

Perrine v. Kohr

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided May 4, 1903No. Appeal, No. 237PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Appeal, No. 237, Jan. T., 1902, by defendants, from judgment of Superior Court, No. 2, Peb. T., 1902, affirming judgment of C. P. Lycoming Co., March T., 1900, No. 295, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Louisa L. Perrine v. Matilda Kohr et al. Ejectment for land in city of Williamsport. Appeal from Superior Court. From the opinion of the Superior Court (20 Pa.

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Appeal, No. 237, Jan. T., 1902, by defendants, from judgment of Superior Court, No. 2, Peb. T., 1902, affirming judgment of C. P. Lycoming Co., March T., 1900, No. 295, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Louisa L. Perrine v. Matilda Kohr et al. Ejectment for land in city of Williamsport. Appeal from Superior Court. From the opinion of the Superior Court (20 Pa. Superior Cb. 36), among others, the following facts appeared: Stephen Pangburn was married to Sarah Giles in January, 1863, at Plainfield, N. J. On December 31, 1863, a daughter was born who was called Louisa. She is the plaintiff.…

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mb. Justice Fell,

The facts that give rise to the question to be considered in this case are fully stated in the report of the case in 20 Pa. Superior Ct. 36.

It was conclusively established by the verdict that the plaintiff was the sole heir of the decedent, who died intestate. She inherited all the real estate. She had no notice of the proceedings in partition, and the parties to that proceeding had no interest in the land. The judgment in partition did not decide *605the title, nor create a new one. It did not transfer the title from the decedent to the parties to the proceedings, but…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Allen v. GaultSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1856
  2. Dresher v. Allentown Water Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1866
  3. McClure v. McClureSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1850
  4. Perrine v. KohrSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1902

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Doyle's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1927
  2. Etnier v. PascoeSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1923
  3. Schmucker v. AdamsSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1910
  4. Townsend v. Frost, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County1927

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