Ege v. Ege
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
ERROR to the common pleas of Cumberland county. George Ege against Peter Ege. Issues directed by the coui't of common pleas to try the right of the respective claimants to the proceeds of the sale of the personal estate of John M. Woodburn, sold by the sheriff upon executions.
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ERROR to the common pleas of Cumberland county. George Ege against Peter Ege. Issues directed by the coui't of common pleas to try the right of the respective claimants to the proceeds of the sale of the personal estate of John M. Woodburn, sold by the sheriff upon executions. The facts which gave rise to the questions of law determined were these: George Ege, being the owner of Mount Holly Iron Works estate, leased the same by the following agreement: “Article of agreement made and finally concluded this 28th day of July 1831, by and between George Ege, of South Middleton township, and Peter…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Rogers, J.
It would be inconsistent with the nature of the contract between George and Peter Ege, that George Ege should have the right to distrain for the arrearages of rent. It is agreed between them that Peter should appropriate the rent, as it became due, to the payment of the debts of George. He is also vested with power to pay debts before the rent becomes due, or, if need be, to assume the responsibility of paying them. In case of mismanagement, in relation to the trust, the remedy would not be by distress, but by an action on the agreement; for…
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