Allen v. Williamsport National Bank
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 4, March T., 1908, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Lycoming Co., Dec. T., 1903, No. 251, on verdict for plaintiff on trial by court without a jury •in case of Robert F. Allen, Administrator d. b. n. c. t. a., and Trustee of the Estate of Levi Houston, deceased, v. Williams-,'port National Bank. ' Assumpsit to recover the expenses of an equity suit. Before Ormerod, P. J., specially presiding. The facts arestated in the opinion of the Superior Court.
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Appeal, No. 4, March T., 1908, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Lycoming Co., Dec. T., 1903, No. 251, on verdict for plaintiff on trial by court without a jury •in case of Robert F. Allen, Administrator d. b. n. c. t. a., and Trustee of the Estate of Levi Houston, deceased, v. Williams-,'port National Bank. ' Assumpsit to recover the expenses of an equity suit. Before Ormerod, P. J., specially presiding. The facts arestated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Error assigned was the judgment of the court stated in the opinion of thé Supreme Court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Beaver, J.,
January 11 and March 19, 1901, respectively, Celia H. Armstrong, executrix of the estate of Levi Houston, deceased, and “The Levi Houston Company,” by D. W. Shollenberger, Secretary and Treasurer, executed two several promissory notes, for $2,500 and $5,000, respectively, payable four months after their dates, which notes were discounted by the appellant. At the same time there were deposited with the appellant, as collateral security for said notes, bonds of the American Wood Working Machinery Co.
The notes contained the following provision: “We authorize the holder of…
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