Central School Supply House v. School Board
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 48, March T., 1898, by Jacob Livingston, from judgment of C. P. Cumberland Co., on verdict for defendant. Assumpsit to recover $456, for maps sold to defendant. Before McClure, P. J., of the 17th judicial district, specially presiding. The facts sufficiently appear in the opinion of the court. Verdict and judgment for defendant. Jacob Livingston, use plaintiff, appealed.
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Appeal, No. 48, March T., 1898, by Jacob Livingston, from judgment of C. P. Cumberland Co., on verdict for defendant. Assumpsit to recover $456, for maps sold to defendant. Before McClure, P. J., of the 17th judicial district, specially presiding. The facts sufficiently appear in the opinion of the court. Verdict and judgment for defendant. Jacob Livingston, use plaintiff, appealed. Errors assigned among others were (3) in charging the jury as follows : “Now, there are two questions of fact for you to determine. The presumption is that the order or warrant was given just as it appears upon…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Orlady, J.,
The Central School Supply House of Chicago, 111., being the sole owner of copyright and patents for the manufacture, publication and sale of certain politico-relief maps for use in schools, made a contract in writing with one A. D. Meloy by which he was to purchase, and have the exclusive right to sell these products in counties and cities therein mentioned. Pursuant to the right given to him at a regularly convened meeting of the board, when all the members were present, Meloy made a contract with the directors of South Middleton township to sell to them certain maps and…
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- Maneval v. Jackson Tp.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1891
- Saeger ex rel. Schantz v. RunkSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1892
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- Livingston v. School BoardSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1900