Holt v. Martin
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Certificate from Nisi Prius. This was an action of ejectment by Andrew M. Martin, agent, against Setb W. Holt, to recover possession of an office and cellar, part of premises at the corner of Third and Chestnut streets, Philadelphia.
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Certificate from Nisi Prius. This was an action of ejectment by Andrew M. Martin, agent, against Setb W. Holt, to recover possession of an office and cellar, part of premises at the corner of Third and Chestnut streets, Philadelphia. There were similar actions for parts of the same premises by the same plaintiff against Jacob E. Ridgway, A. J. Husted and J. M. Auter, which, at the suggestion of the judge at Nisi Prius (Woodward, C. J.), were all tried together; and, the same principles being involved in each of them, by agreement of counsel the decision of the Supreme Court in the first case…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered, by
Agnew, J.
Martin let the premises with a provision for an amicable action, and judgment in ejectment in case the lease should be determined by its provisions. A judgment having been entered, on the application of Holt, the court opened the judgment to let him into a defence. The case therefore came to tidal on its merits, and the defendant made an offer consisting of two parts. The first was to show a conveyance by Martin to Harper of one-seventh of the premises before action entered. There was no offer to show an attornment of Holt to Harper; that…
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