Wilson v. Getty
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Certificate from Nisi Prius: In Equity: Nos. 38 and 66, to January Term 1866. These were a bill and cross-bill. The bill was by William Getty and others against Samuel Wilson, Thomas Baker and others, amongst whom was The Philadelphia National Bank. The cross-bill was by Samuel Wilson, Thomas Baker a.nd others, who (except The Philadelphia Bank) were defendants in the bill, against William Getty and others, plaintiffs in the bill, and The Philadelphia National Bank.
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Certificate from Nisi Prius: In Equity: Nos. 38 and 66, to January Term 1866. These were a bill and cross-bill. The bill was by William Getty and others against Samuel Wilson, Thomas Baker and others, amongst whom was The Philadelphia National Bank. The cross-bill was by Samuel Wilson, Thomas Baker a.nd others, who (except The Philadelphia Bank) were defendants in the bill, against William Getty and others, plaintiffs in the bill, and The Philadelphia National Bank. By agreement, Thomas Robins was afterwards substituted in each case in the place of the Bank. The bill set out, amongst other…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered, by
Sharswood, J.
The master to whom these cases were referred in the Court of Nisi Prius has examined and discussed with great research and ability many interesting questions which were raised. *269It was entirely proper that he should do so,- as he could not anticipate what the judgment of the court would be. It will be unnecessary, however, to consider and decide them here, as there is one point which, in our opinion, disposes of the whole controversy.
By an article of agreement dated January 24th 1865, Samuel Wilson agreed to sell and convey to William…
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