Legal Opinion

Jones v. Marion Coal Co.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided February 21, 1910No. Appeal, No. 269PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Jan. T., 1909, by plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. Lackawanna Co., Sept. T., 1907, No. 1,677, for defendant non obstante veredicto in case of Thomas H. Jones v. Marion Coal Company. Assumpsit for breach of contract/ Before Carpenter, J. The facts appear in the opinion of the Supreme Court. Error assigned was entry of judgment for defendant non obstante veredicto.

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Potter,

March 21, 1910:

This is an appeal from the entry of judgment in favor of the defendant non obstante veredicto, by the court of common pleas of Lackawanna county. The entry of judgment is thus set forth upon the record: “And now, January 2, 1909, the rule for a new trial is discharged. The rule for judgment non obstante veredicto is made absolute, and judgment is now entered for the defendant. Same day exception is granted to the plaintiff.” No appeal was taken from this judgment until July 19,1909, which was more than six months from the entry of the judgment, and…

2Cited by5 opinions

  1. Watkins v. NeffSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1926
  2. Hartigan v. ClarkSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1960
  3. McClelland v. West Penn Appliance Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
  4. Aylor's CaseSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1913
  5. Hartigan v. ClarkSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1960

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