Westwater v. Lyons
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
In Error to the Circuit ’ Court of the United Stales for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Action by Robert Lyons, receiver of the Cosmopolitan National Bank of Pittsburgh, against James Westwater. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
GRAY, Circuit Judge.
This action was originally brought by the defendant in error, as receiver, against Westwater, the plaintiff in error, to recover the sum of $37,500 on a promissory note. The case was pleaded to issue and tried in the court below. At the conclusion of the hearing, the court took the case from the jury and instructed them to find a verdict for the defendant, reserving for further consideration the question of liability. Thereafter the court denied a motion by the plaintiff for judgment, non obstante veredicto, for the full amount of the note sued on. '173 Fed. 111. The…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Lyons v. WestwaterCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1910
- Lyons v. WestwaterU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Western Pennsylvania · 1909
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