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White v. Black

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided July 26, 1900No. Appeal, No. 43PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal, No. 43, Oct. T., 1899, by-defendant, in suit of Jane White against Augustus Black, from judgment of C. P. No. 1, Phila. Co., JuneT., 1893, No. 271, on verdict for plaintiff. Opinion by Rice, P. J. Assumpsit. The facts sufficiéntly appear in the opinion of the court.

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Appeal, No. 43, Oct. T., 1899, by-defendant, in suit of Jane White against Augustus Black, from judgment of C. P. No. 1, Phila. Co., JuneT., 1893, No. 271, on verdict for plaintiff. Opinion by Rice, P. J. Assumpsit. The facts sufficiéntly appear in the opinion of the court. At the trial the court permitted plaintiff to testify against defendant’s objection as follows: [Mr. White: “ Q. You got your rentals from them — did you lease them to one William Black?” Mr. Shields : I object. “ A. Yes, sir, I did.” Mr. Shields: I object. We have nothing to do with the lease to William Black; the…

1Opinion of the Court

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Rige, C. J.,

This was an action for rent for the year beginning June 1, 1892. The question arising upon this appeal is as to the defendant’s liability by reason of his failure to give three months’ notice of removal assuming that he did not hold over after May 81, 1892.

The plaintiff alleged and gave evidence that the defendant went into possession in 1890 as administrator of William Black, deceased, under a lease to the latter, which provided, “ that either party hereto may determine this lease at the end of said term,” (ending May 31, 1891), “by giving the other notice thereof, at…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Grierson v. . MasonNew York Court of Appeals · 1875
  2. Martin & Monroe v. BerensSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1871
  3. Miller v. FichthornSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1858
  4. Close v. ZellSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1891
  5. Cullmans v. LindsaySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1886

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3Cited by7 opinions

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  2. McDonald v. McAndrewSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1909
  3. Moyer v. HeilveilSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1946
  4. Winters v. SchmitzSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1908
  5. Russo's EstateSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1935

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