Bevan v. Thackara
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
No. 83 January Term 1891, Sup. Ct.; court below, No. 9 June Term 1888, M. L. D., C. P. On February 26, 1889, Walter Bevan and H. C. Bevan, trading as Walter Bevan & Brother, issued a scire facias sur mechanics’ lien against Alexander M. Thackara and Eleanor Sherman Thackara, bis wife, owners or reputed owners, and L. W. Kitzelman, contractor. Issue.
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No. 83 January Term 1891, Sup. Ct.; court below, No. 9 June Term 1888, M. L. D., C. P. On February 26, 1889, Walter Bevan and H. C. Bevan, trading as Walter Bevan & Brother, issued a scire facias sur mechanics’ lien against Alexander M. Thackara and Eleanor Sherman Thackara, bis wife, owners or reputed owners, and L. W. Kitzelman, contractor. Issue. At the trial, on March 17, 1890, the plaintiffs offered the claim in evidence; admitted, for tbe purpose of showing when it was filed and the amount claimed. The claim was filed on July 25, 1888, by Walter Bevan & Brother against “ the building…
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Opinion,
Mr. Justice Sterrett:
The lien on which this scire facias issued was filed against a building described therein as “ a dwelling-house, two stories high, with attic, the first story being of stone, and the second and attic being of frame, .... erected on a certain lot situate in the township of Lower Merion, in said county, containing 1899/1000 acres of land, bounded by Thornbrook Avenue, lot No. 8,” etc., .... and “ being the same premises which William T. Tiers and wife, by deed dated May 17, 1887., .... conveyed to the said Eleanor S. Thackara in fee.” The building is further…
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