Conkle v. Laughlin
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 55, April T., 1920, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Beaver County, March T., 1917, No. 243, on verdict for plaintiff in the case of Samuel K. Conkle, Administrator of Mary J. Laughlin, deceased, v. Robert L. Laughlin. Assumpsit for breach of contract for support. Before Ruppel, P. J. of 16th Judicial District, specially presiding. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Verdict for plaintiff for $644.70 and judgment thereon.
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Appeal, No. 55, April T., 1920, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Beaver County, March T., 1917, No. 243, on verdict for plaintiff in the case of Samuel K. Conkle, Administrator of Mary J. Laughlin, deceased, v. Robert L. Laughlin. Assumpsit for breach of contract for support. Before Ruppel, P. J. of 16th Judicial District, specially presiding. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Verdict for plaintiff for $644.70 and judgment thereon. Defendant appealed. Errors assigned were various rulings on evidence, the charge of the court, and refusal of defendant’s motion for…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Linn, J.,
Plaintiff, defendant’s stepmother, obtained a verdict and judgment in assumpsit for breach of obligation assumed by defendant under the will of his father. “to board and take care of his mother,” and for use and occupation by defendant of premises devised to her for life.
The will provided: “Second. I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Mary J. Laughlin, the house and lot in which I now reside during her lifetime and her decease to go Robert L. Laughlin and to his absolutely and to hold him. and his heirs forever, and further Robert L. Laughlin is to board and take…
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