Legal Opinion

Leach v. Alexander

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided January 17, 1900No. Appeal, No. 12Published

Appeal, No. 12, March T., 1899, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Cumberland Co., Feb. T., 1898, No. 46, on verdict for plaintiffs. Proceedings on feigned issue.

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Appeal, No. 12, March T., 1899, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Cumberland Co., Feb. T., 1898, No. 46, on verdict for plaintiffs. Proceedings on feigned issue. Before Biddle, P. J. The facts sufficiently appear in the opinion of the court and the charge of the court below, which is as follows: [After a careful consideration of the evidence in this case, we have1 concluded that in accordance with well settled principles of law your verdict should be in favor of plaintiffs.] [1] [The bill of sale dated May 29, 1896, is an absolute conveyance of all the right, title and interest of Wilson…

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

W. D. Portee, J.,

By a writing under seal, duly executed, Wilson Bare sold, assigned and transferred to John Leach and S. B. Leach all of his right, title and interest of, in and to a lease for real estate and certain fixtures, etc., in and about the premises, which were used as a butchering and stock yard plant. The consideration named is $315, and the writing concludes: “ The said Wilson Bare hereby delivers full possession of the said buildings, fixtures, yards and ground to the said S. B. and John Leach.” S. B. Leach sold and conveyed his interest to George Leach. This property…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Waverly Coal & Coke Co. v. McKennanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1885
  2. Meyers v. PrentzellSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1859
  3. Stewart & Co. v. WilsonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1862
  4. Dale v. PierceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1877

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