Perrine v. Kohr
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 2, Feb. T., 1902, by defendants, from judgment of C. P. Lycoming Co., March T., 1900, No. 25, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Louisa L. Perrine v. Matilda Kohr et al. Ejectment for land in the city of Williamsport. Before John Stewart, P. J., specially presiding. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the Superior Court.
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Appeal, No. 2, Feb. T., 1902, by defendants, from judgment of C. P. Lycoming Co., March T., 1900, No. 25, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Louisa L. Perrine v. Matilda Kohr et al. Ejectment for land in the city of Williamsport. Before John Stewart, P. J., specially presiding. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Plaintiff presented these points : 1. That the admission of Stephen Pangborn of the fact of his marriage to Sarah Giles, and the admission of Sarah Giles of her marriage to Stephen Pangborn, are in the nature of direct proof of the marriage. Answer: I…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
William W. Portee, J.,
This is an action of ejectment in which a verdict has been found for the plaintiff. The facts upon which the verdict has been rendered are unusual. Their statement will serve to shorten the discussion of the questions of law involved. *40Stephen Pangborn was married to Sarah Giles in January, 1868, at Plainfield, N J. On December 31, 1863, a daughter was born, who was called Louisa. She is the Louisa L. Perrine, the present plaintiff. Pangborn deserted his family shortly after the birth of the child. He went to Williamsport, Pa., and was there known as W. S.…
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- Perrine v. KohrSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1903