Legal Opinion

American Car & Foundry Co. v. Altoona & Beech Creek Railroad

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided June 4, 1907No. Appeal, No. 108PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Appeal, No. 108, Jan. T., 1907, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Blair Co., March T., 1903, No. 54, on verdict for plaintiff in case of American Car & Foundry Company v. Altoona & Beech Creek Railroad Company. Replevin for six passenger cars. Before Kooser, P. J., specially presiding. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Supreme Court. Errors assigned were various rulings on evidence and instructions.

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Potter,

The record in this case, as presented to us, is teeming with *520irregularities. There is no bill of exceptions, and the testimony is not certified by the judge of the court below, but has the certificate only of the official stenographer. The charge was not included even in that. In the paper-book of appellant, following the assignments of error, a certificate is printed, which is signed by the judge of the court below, which is in the form prescribed by rule 22. But this does not appear to be attached to either the testimony or the charge, or to form any part of the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Stiles v. SeatonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1901
  2. Lippincott v. ScottSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1901
  3. Hallock v. LebanonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1906
  4. Crist v. KleberSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1875
  5. Harris v. Philadelphia Traction Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1897

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Ott v. DuPlan Silk Corp.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1921
  2. National Cash Register Co. v. ShurberSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1909
  3. Duquesne Bond Corp. v. American Surety Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1919
  4. John F. Byers Machine Co. v. RisherSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1910
  5. Reading Automobile Co. v. DeHavenSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1913

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