Hurst v. Brennen
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 23, Oct. T., 1912, by plaintiff, from decree of O. P. Westmoreland Co., No. 311, Equity on bill in equity in case of Braden Hurst and McClure Coke Company, now H. C. Prick Coke Company, v. John P. Brennen. Bill in equity for partition and accounting. Before David A. Milleb, Esq., Master The opinion of the Supreme Court states the case. The errors assigned are sufficiently set forth in the opinion of the Supreme Court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Porrer,
The record in this case presents an unusual and apparently an entirely needless complication of business interests. It also shows the course of a litigation prolonged to an extent which we are glad to say is rare in this Commonwealth. The controversy concerns the proper distribution of the profits derived from the operation of the Union Coke Works during a period of some twelve years, from 1883 to 1895.
*218On December 8, 1896, a bill in equity was filed by Braden Hurst and the McClure Coke Company against John P. Brennen and William J. Rainey, praying for the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- McGowin v. RemingtonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1849
- McGowan v. Bailey, Wilson & Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1897
- Tully v. FeltonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1896
- Myers v. BrysonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1893
- Leach v. AnsbacherSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1867
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by27 opinions
- Borough of Green Tree v. Board of Property Assessments, Appeals & ReviewSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
- Tide Water Pipe Co. v. BellSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1924
- Wortex Mills, Inc. v. Textile Workers Union of AmericaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1954
- Century Distilling Co. v. Continental Distilling Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1939
- Cedarbrook Realty, Inc. v. NahillSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
22 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.