Legal Opinion

Mumma v. Mumma

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided July 1, 1914No. Appeal, No. 14PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Appeal, No. 14, Jan. T., 1912, by defendant, from judgment of C. P., Lancaster Co., Aug. T., 1909, No. 15, on verdict for plaintiff in case of John N. Mumma v. Samuel N. Mumma. Assumpsit for money loaned. Before Landis, P. J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Verdict for plaintiff and judgment thereon. Defendant appealed. Errors assigned were in permitting plaintiff to amend his statement of claim and the judgment of the court.

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Potter,

But one question is raised' in this appeal: Did the court below err in permitting, an amended statement to be filed? In the original statement filed July 27, 1909, it was alleged that on April 1, 1905, the defendant was indebted to the plaintiff in the sum of $6,800 for money loaned. That upon that date the defendant paid to the plaintiff the sum of $3,800 on account of this indebtedness, leaving due thereon the sum of $3,000 with interest. In an amended statement which plaintiff was permitted to file on January 24, 1911, it was averred that during the year 1905,…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Wright v. Eureka Tempered Copper Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1903

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Kaufmann's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1928
  2. Andrews v. MarsdenSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1923
  3. Baker v. TormeyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1932
  4. Spencer v. B. O.R.R. Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1915
  5. Goldberg v. WineSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1937

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