Legal Opinion

Bisk Candy Co. v. Stout

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided March 16, 1927No. Appeal, 18PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Mosci-izisiceb,

Plaintiff corporation, tenant under a lease executed by Clara P. Stout, the first of the above named defendants (hereinafter called landlord), sought to recover damages for an alleged illegal distraint. The other defendant is the constable, who acted in the case. When the matter came to trial, the jury found for defendants, and judgment was entered on the verdict; plaintiff has appealed.

Plaintiff alleges, first, that the landlord distrained for more rent than was actually due, and, second, that she took a greater amount of goods than necessary to…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. M'Kinney v. ReaderSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1837
  2. Bastian v. Marienville Glass Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1924
  3. McElroy v. DiceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1851
  4. Fernwood Masonic Hall Ass'n v. JonesSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1883
  5. Richards v. McGrathSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1882

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Givens v. W. J. Gilmore Drug Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1939
  2. Gross v. FoxDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1972
  3. General Tire & Rubber Co. v. General Tire & Sales Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1927
  4. Shumaker v. HankeySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1945
  5. Huber v. Patriot Co., Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Dauphin County1949

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