Vitagraph Co. v. Swaab
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 297, Jan. T., 1914, by plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. No. 2, Philadelphia Co., Dec. T., 1910, No. 3665, on verdict for defendant, in case of Vitagraph Company of America v. Lewis M. Swaab. Replevin for motion picture films. Before Barratt, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. The plaintiff filed a bond and obtained possession of the goods.
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Appeal, No. 297, Jan. T., 1914, by plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. No. 2, Philadelphia Co., Dec. T., 1910, No. 3665, on verdict for defendant, in case of Vitagraph Company of America v. Lewis M. Swaab. Replevin for motion picture films. Before Barratt, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. The plaintiff filed a bond and obtained possession of the goods. Yerdict for defendant for the value of the goods, $2,000; damages for detention, $8,424; exemplary damages, $10,000 and judgment thereon. Plaintiff appealed. Errors assigned were rulings on evidence, the refusal of the court…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Moschzisker,
The Vitagraph Company of America, a New York corporation, instituted this action in replevin, and the jury rendered a verdict for the defendant as follows: “Value of goods, $2,000; damages for detention, $8,424; exemplary damages, $10,000.” Judgment was entered upon the verdict and the plaintiff has appealed.
The Act of April 1.9, 1901, P. L. 88, provides the form of pleadings in replevin, and Section 6 stipulates that “the declaration and affidavit of defense as originally filed, or as amended by leave of court, shall constitute the issues under which,…
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