Young v. American Bonding Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeals, Nos. 74 and 75, Jan. T., 1910, by John L. Young, Kennedy Crossan and Jane Fortescue, in No. 74, and by Norman Kellogg in No. 75, from judgment of C. P. No. 4, Phila. Co., Dec.
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Appeals, Nos. 74 and 75, Jan. T., 1910, by John L. Young, Kennedy Crossan and Jane Fortescue, in No. 74, and by Norman Kellogg in No. 75, from judgment of C. P. No. 4, Phila. Co., Dec. T., 1906, No. 2,594, on verdict against defendant, Norman Kellogg, and for American Bonding Company non obstante veredicto, in case of John L. Young, Kennedy Crossan and James Forteseue v. Norman Kellogg, George H. Thomas, David M. Andrew, Charles H. Basshor and the American Bonding Company of Baltimore. Assumpsit upon a bond of suretyship. Before Will-son, P. J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Me. Justice Stewart,
We have here two appeals to consider. A recital of the facts is necessary to an understanding of the questions involved. The action was against principal and surety in a bond of §25,000 conditioned on the completion of certain buildings and improvements within a stipulated time. The plaintiffs being the owners of certain real estate at Atlantic City contracted by written article of agreement dated February 26, 1906, to sell and convey the same to Norman Kellogg, one of the appellants. The agreement provided that the consideration should be a purchase money…
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