Ranck v. Becker
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
IN ERROR. This was a writ of error to the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster county, brought on a judgment rendered in this suit against the plaintiffs in error, Matthias Ranch and Henry Share, defendants below, in favour of the defendant in error, Christian Becker, the plaintiff below.
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IN ERROR. This was a writ of error to the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster county, brought on a judgment rendered in this suit against the plaintiffs in error, Matthias Ranch and Henry Share, defendants below, in favour of the defendant in error, Christian Becker, the plaintiff below. It was an amicable action, and the agreement to enter it was signed by- both the defendants, stating that the suit was conditioned for the payment of ten hundred and sixty-six dollars and sixty-seven cents, with interest. At the instance of the plaintiff, a rule of arbitration was entered against both…
1Opinion of the CourtTilghman, C. J.
This action is brought by Christian Becker, the defendant in error against Matthias Ranck and Henry Share, in the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster county. The court entered a rule of reference under the act of assembly. The rule was taken out against both defendants, but it does not appear that it was served on any other than Ranck, who attended, and took part in the choice of arbitrators. Neither does it appear that Share, had any notice of the appointment, or meeting, of the arbitrators, or attended their meeting. An award was made against both defendants and judgment entered accordingly.…
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- Gelston v. HoytCourt for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors · 1816
- Yates v. RussellCourt for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors · 1820
- Gibbs v. AlbertiSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1807
- Thompson v. WhiteSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1818
- Berentz v. BishopSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1819
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- Beltzhoover v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1832