Legal Opinion

Decoursey and High v. Cosner

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided November 19, 1931No. Appeal 54PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam,

This was a suit in replevin. The defendant entered bond and kept the property. A statement or declaration was filed by the plaintiff, replied to by the defendant and judgment was entered by the court for want of a sufficient affidavit of defense.

The subject matter of the suit was an automobile which was leased by the plaintiff to the defendant by what is commonly called a bailment lease, having in it a clause permitting the lessor to recover possession of the chattel in the event of the rent not being paid. There was default followed by the issuing of the writ. The defendant…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Painter v. SnyderSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1903
  2. Riccardi Mot. Car Co. Inc. v. WeinsteinSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1929
  3. Westinghouse Air Brake Co. v. HarrisSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1912
  4. Commonwealth v. LintottSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1916
  5. Miller v. DouglasSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1906

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Jackson v. GoodeDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1946
  2. Gordon Gallagher v. Motors Fin. Corp.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1932

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