Golden Et Ux. v. Ross
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Baldrige, J.,
The plaintiff in an ejectment suit, as in other cases, need not go further than to make out a prima facie case. But, if his proof discloses something which necessarily defeats his case, then there is no alternative for the court hut to enter a nonsuit: Dunn et al. v. Milanovich, 302 Pa. 184, 152 A. 757; Detwiler v. Coldren, 311 Pa. 44, 166 A. 374.
In this case, the evidence offered hy the plaintiffs was clearly insufficient to establish title to the ground in dispute. The learned court below therefore very properly entered a nonsuit.
The strip of ground in dispute is 15%…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Medara v. Du BoisSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1898
- Dunn v. MilanovichSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1930
- Detwiler v. ColdrenSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1933
- Dunlap v. ReardonSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1903
3Cited by4 opinions
- Hallman v. TurnsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
- Ross v. GoldenSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1942
- Ross v. Golden Et Ux.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1941
- Blackwood, Inc. v. Reading Blue Mt.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 2015