Legal Opinion

Spang v. Mattes

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided March 20, 1916No. Appeal, No. 353PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Appeal, No. 353, Jan. T., 1915, • by Mary G. Mattes, and Mary G. Mattes, Executrix, from judgment of C. P. Lackawanna Co., Oct. T., 1915, No. 716, for. plaintiff, in case of S. K. Spang v. Mary G. Mattes and Mary G. Mattes, Executrix of the Estate of Cornelia W. Mattes, Deceased. Petition under the Act of April 20, 1905, P. L. 239, to obtain possession of real estate purchased by plaintiff at a sheriff’s sale.

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Appeal, No. 353, Jan. T., 1915, • by Mary G. Mattes, and Mary G. Mattes, Executrix, from judgment of C. P. Lackawanna Co., Oct. T., 1915, No. 716, for. plaintiff, in case of S. K. Spang v. Mary G. Mattes and Mary G. Mattes, Executrix of the Estate of Cornelia W. Mattes, Deceased. Petition under the Act of April 20, 1905, P. L. 239, to obtain possession of real estate purchased by plaintiff at a sheriff’s sale. Before Newcomb, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. The court entered judgment for petitioner. Defendant appealed. Error assigned was the judgment of the court.

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Me. Justice Moschziskee,

This was a proceeding under the'Act of April 20,1905, P. L. 239, to gain possession of a certain piece of real estate which had been purchased at sheriff’s sale by the plaintiff. It was determined that the plaintiff was the owner of the property in dispute, with a present right of possession, and judgment was entered accordingly;- the defendant has appealed.

Numerous points are touched upon in the appellant’s printed argument, but we shall consider only those comprehended in or suggested by the statement of the questions involved (Willock v. Beaver Val. R. R.…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Smith v. Lehigh Valley RailroadSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1911
  2. Willock v. Beaver Valley RailroadSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1911
  3. Lincoln v. WakefieldSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1912
  4. Bethlehem Steel Co. v. ToplissSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1915
  5. Pramuk's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1915

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Raitport v. Provident National BankDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1978
  2. McClintock & Irvine Co. v. Ætna Explosives Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1918
  3. Mintz v. Tri-County Natural Gas Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1918
  4. Braddock Township AppealSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1941
  5. Girard Trust Co., Trustee v. DempseySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1937

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