Legal Opinion · Dissent

Tribulas v. Continental Equitable Title & Trust Co.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided December 7, 1937No. Appeal, 342Published

1Dissent

Dissenting Opinion by

Mr. Justice Maniey :

I agree that a new trial should be granted in this case but in that trial plaintiff’s right of recovery should not be limited by binding instructions to the item of $1,000 on the check for which W. J. Fitzpatrick’s name appears as a witness. Whether or not plaintiff is entitled to recover all the sums which she declares were paid out on forged endorsements is entirely a question of fact and is therefore for the jury.

The majority opinion says: “When this suit was begun, the first account stated had gone unchallenged for more than 14 years, the second…

2Cases cited40 opinions

  1. Nanty-Glo Boro. v. American Surety Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1932
  2. Leather Manufacturers' Bank v. MorganSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
  3. New York County National Bank v. MasseySupreme Court of the United States · 1904
  4. Shipman v. Bank of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
  5. Los Angeles Investment Co. v. Home Savings Bank of Los AngelesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1919

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