Branson v. Kitchenman
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 167, Jan. T., 1892, by defendant, James Kitchenman, from judgment of C. P. No. 2, Philadelphia Co., June T., 1888, No. 128, on verdict for plaintiff, Isabella Branson, administratrix of George Branson, deceased. Assumpsit for breach of contract.
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Appeal, No. 167, Jan. T., 1892, by defendant, James Kitchenman, from judgment of C. P. No. 2, Philadelphia Co., June T., 1888, No. 128, on verdict for plaintiff, Isabella Branson, administratrix of George Branson, deceased. Assumpsit for breach of contract. The facts of the case appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court and by the charge of the court below, Pennyp acker, J., which was as follows: “ This is a case in which I am sure you will give careful attention to the testimony, and it is one which you will find of considerable difficulty. It appears that in .June, 1884, the firm of Vernon…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Chief Justice Paxson,
In the year 1884, the firm of Vernon, Blood & Co., manufacturers of hosiery, became embarrassed. At that time they were indebted to James Kitchenman, the defendant, in sum of $3,500 for borrowed money. The latter also held a purchase-money mortgage for $16,200, which covered the factory, land and machinery. They were also indebted for borrowed money to George Branson, whose estate is the plaintiff in this suit, and also to John Blood. John Blood was the brother, and George Branson was the cousin of George Blood, of the firm of Vernon, Blood & Co. The…
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