Legal Opinion

Stewart v. Jackson

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided May 27, 1897No. Appeal, No. 575PublishedCited by 24 opinions

Appeal, No. 575, Jan. T., 1896, by J. G. Lawson, one of the defendants, from order of C. P. Pay-, ette Co., March T., 1892, No. 276, discharging rule to strike off judgment. Rule to strike off judgment. Before Mestbezat, J. The facts appear by the opinion of tbe Supreme Court. Error assigned was in discharging rule to strike off judgment.

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Fell,.

The plaintiff in this action of ejectment leased two hotel, properties to W. P. Jackson, one of tire defendants, for nine months from April 1, 1891, with an agreement that if tile lessee held over after the expiration of the term he should become a tenant £ró,ia- year to,year. J. G. Lawson, another of. tbe de~ *550fendants and the appellant in tins case, soon after the execution of tbe lease, entered into exclusive possession of one of the hotels, witb tbe knowledge and consent of tbe lessor, but whether under an agreement witb him or as a subtenant of Jackson is in…

2Cited by24 opinions

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  2. Solazo v. BoyleSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1950
  3. SOLEBURY NAT. BK., NEW HOPE v. CairnsSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
  4. Roche v. RankinSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1962
  5. Ahern v. Standard Realty Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1920

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