Snaman v. Maginn
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 27, April T., 1921, by plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. Allegheny County, April T., 1919, No. 2164, on verdict for defendant non obstante veredicto in tbe case of E. U. Snaman, trading as tbe Snaman Realty Company, v. Daniel Maginn. Assumpsit on a contract for negotiating lease of real estate. Before Swearingen, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court.
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Appeal, No. 27, April T., 1921, by plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. Allegheny County, April T., 1919, No. 2164, on verdict for defendant non obstante veredicto in tbe case of E. U. Snaman, trading as tbe Snaman Realty Company, v. Daniel Maginn. Assumpsit on a contract for negotiating lease of real estate. Before Swearingen, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Verdict for plaintiff for $349.80. Subsequently the Court, on motion, entered judgment for defendant non obstante veredicto on the ground that the plaintiff was doing business under an assumed name without…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Head, J.,
The single question presented for our determination by this appeal is whether or not a plaintiff may successfully invoke the aid of the courts of Pennsylvania to recover the fruits of a contract, the making of which is expressly forbidden by our Act of 28th of June, 1917, P. L. 645. The title to the act is “An act making it unlawful for any individual or individuals to carry on or conduct any business under an assumed or fictitious name, style or designation, unless,” etc. Section 1 declares that after the passage of the act no individual shall hereafter carry on or conduct…
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