Daly v. Dallmeyer
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 56, April T., 1902, by plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. No. 2, Allegheny Co., July T., 1899, No. 225, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Hugh Daly v. M. Dallmeyer. Assumpsit upon a written agreement of employment. Before Frazer, P. J. The facts appear by the opinion of the Superior Court.
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Appeal, No. 56, April T., 1902, by plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. No. 2, Allegheny Co., July T., 1899, No. 225, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Hugh Daly v. M. Dallmeyer. Assumpsit upon a written agreement of employment. Before Frazer, P. J. The facts appear by the opinion of the Superior Court. Defendant’s points were as follows: 1. Where a receipt in full is offered, it is prima facie evidence of settlement, and cannot be set aside except for weighty reasons, such as fraud, accident or mistake, and such causes for disregarding it must be made to appear distinctljr, and no such causes…
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Beaver, J.,
Plaintiff was employed under a written agreement as janitor and caretaker of defendant’s office building, “ He, at his own expense, employing all his help (for elevator and heat service and cleaning) and purchasing all materials that may be required for scrubbing, sweeping,” etc. In consideration of such service he was to receive $140 per month for the months during which heat was to be furnished, and $120 per month for the remainder of the year. This agreement is dated October 27, 1897. According to the testimony of the defendant, this arrangement continued until the…
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