Perrin v. Wells
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 117, Jan. T., 1893, by defendants, John C. Wells and Charles Shovlin, from judgment of C. P. Luzerne Co., Dec. T., 1889, No. 116, on verdict for plaintiff, J. J. Perrin. Trespass for wrongful distress. At the trial, before Rice, P. J., it appeared that plaintiff was, in 1889, a tenant of J. C. Wells. Desiring to move west, he obtained permission from his landlord to sublet the demised premises to H. W. Harris.
Read the full summary
Appeal, No. 117, Jan. T., 1893, by defendants, John C. Wells and Charles Shovlin, from judgment of C. P. Luzerne Co., Dec. T., 1889, No. 116, on verdict for plaintiff, J. J. Perrin. Trespass for wrongful distress. At the trial, before Rice, P. J., it appeared that plaintiff was, in 1889, a tenant of J. C. Wells. Desiring to move west, he obtained permission from his landlord to sublet the demised premises to H. W. Harris. Plaintiff claimed that defendant Wells agreed that he would not distrain upon the household furniture which plaintiff left on the premises. Plaintiff testified as follows :…
1Opinion of the Court
Pee Curiam,
Aided by tlie able argument of the learned counsel for appellants, we have examined this record, with special reference to the several assignments of error, and have reached the conclusion that there is nothing in either of them that would justify a reversal of the judgment. The case hinged on the alleged agreement referred to in that part of the learned judge’s charge, recited in the second specification, wherein he says: “ This presents a very important question of fact to be decided by the jury. If is alleged by the plaintiff that there was an agreement between him and the…
2Cited by9 opinions
- Estill v. Citizens & Southern BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1922
- Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad v. OsbornSupreme Court of Kansas · 1902
- In re Estate of MartinSupreme Court of Vermont · 1918
- Knights of Pythias Benevolent Ass'n of Coal Centre v. LeadbeterSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1896
- Shields v. Larry Construction Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1952
4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.