Vosburgh's Estate
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 111, Oct. T., 1923, by C. M. McLaughlin and John M. Carey, Assignees of W. J. Donougbe Co., from decree of O. C. Allegheny Co., Sept. T., 1922, No. 694, dismissing exceptions to adjudication in estate of William W. Vosburgh, deceased. Exceptions to adjudication of Trimble, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Exceptions dismissed by court in banc. C. M. Laughlin and John M. Carey, assignees of W. J. Donoughe Co., appealed.
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Appeal, No. 111, Oct. T., 1923, by C. M. McLaughlin and John M. Carey, Assignees of W. J. Donougbe Co., from decree of O. C. Allegheny Co., Sept. T., 1922, No. 694, dismissing exceptions to adjudication in estate of William W. Vosburgh, deceased. Exceptions to adjudication of Trimble, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Exceptions dismissed by court in banc. C. M. Laughlin and John M. Carey, assignees of W. J. Donoughe Co., appealed. Error assigned was decree, quoting it.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Kephart,
W. J. Donoughe Company and the decedent were lumber dealers, each doing a separate business. Donoughe Company paid for lumber purchased from decedent by its negotiable notes, delivered prior to his death. From a statement submitted and accepted by the court below, “It was understood between the parties these notes could not always be lifted at maturity, and renewals thereof would be arranged. Donoughe Company, prior to maturity of any note or notes which it was unable to pay, would forward new notes in amount sufficient to realize enough funds to take care of…
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