Justices of Pennsylvania Supreme Court debut silk robes
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania assembled in banc wearing new heavy black silk robes for the first time. Chief Justice Paxton presided with Justices Sterrett Clark McCollum Green Williams Mitchell. The court opened with opinions issued and cases from Beaver Clarion Forest Greene Jefferson and Westmoreland counties scheduled, followed by other counties in October counties listed.
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Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Banc
Keystone State
Paxton
Sterrett
Clark and McCollum
Green
Williams
Mitchell
Crrer
Sterret
Beaver
Clarion
Forest
Greene
Jefferson
Westmoreland
Armstrong
Cambri
Lawrence
Mercer
Somerset
Indiana
Washington
Hutler
Alleeheny
Weetera
Interest of heirs in life insurance follows debts in Warren County case
In Warren County Orphans Court Justice Sterrett resolves that creditors may claim life insurance proceeds of J. H. Bartlett. Bartlett died intestate in March 1886, leaving four daughters two widows. Insurance valued at 1000 dollars payable to Bartlett or executors. fire destroyed property a month after death. An agreement then directed payment to administrator but if natural heirs owed, to pay them. Auditor found estate insolvent and that natural heirs deserved the money. appeal upheld that creditors have a prior claim to the proceeds under state law.
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J. H. Nichols
Orphans’ Court
Warren County
Justice Sterrett
Explosion lawsuit over gas main fault in Beaver County
Charles Richards sued Citizens Natural Gas Company after a 187 explosion damaged his New Brighton home on Black House Row Street. A jury awarded $406.62 to Richards, while defendants claim arbitration totaling $600.80 was refused and seek recovery for household goods and interest.
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Citizens’ Natural Gas Company
Charles Richards
Court of Common Pleas
Beaver County
Black House Row Street
New Brighton
Richards
Ceah
Noloms
Mendville Woman Mayor Ordered Trial Over Fraud Claim
Justice Sterrett ordered a new trial in the case Abigail M. Brooks versus First Presbyterian Church Mendville. Brooks contends a late father’s will provision to charity was void and she was entitled to one third of the residuary estate with a fraudulent release forcing disbursement before death. The prior verdict for the defendant is reversed and a new trial ordered.
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Justice Sterrett
Abigail M. Brooks
First Presbyterian Church
Mendville
Did the Court Err in Not Granting a New Trial
Elizabeth Lemon and co plaintiffs appeal in Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas regarding ejectment against Elizabeth Jane Graham. The case centers on bequests of jams, prior land sales in Porter township, and disputed transfers through Ramsey and Hameey lineages leading to Graham. The motion for a new trial was denied as the record alleges error in the court's handling of evidence and title chain.
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Elizabeth Lemon
Elizabeth Jane Graham
Court of Common Pleas
Jefferson County
Ramsey
Thomas Lemon
Hasband
Susanna Ramsey
Elisabeth Jane Graham
Porter Township
James Hameey
Common Pleas
Westmoreland County
D. H. Williams
Williams
Justice Sterrett Reverses Libel Verdict in Hayes Case
Justice Sterrett reversed the Philadelphia Courts decision in the libel suit filed by J F Hayes against the Philadelphia Press. Hayes claimed publication harmed his business and sought damages after a 1586 verdict for the paper. Sterrett granted a new trial and allowed recovery for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Sterrett
Philadelphia
J. F. Hayes
Philadelphia Press
First National Bank
Hayes
Justee Sterrett
Supreme Court License Battle Over Brooks Law in Jefferson County
Judge Wilson of Jefferson county refused Obed Nordstrom a wholesale license under the Brooks law. Nordstrom appeals via alternative mandamus to the Supreme Court, arguing for license issuance. Wilson cites necessity of license qualifications, irregular bond, burned distillery, proximity to mines, and public morality concerns. Associate Judge Foust joins in the reply.
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Supreme Court
Theophiluss. Wilson
Jefferson County
Obed H. Nordstraam
Quarter Sessions Court
Nordstrom
Wilson
Judge Wilson
J. W. Foust
Husband and Wife Cannot Sue Each Other Over Post Favors
Justice Mitchell reverses a Common Pleas ruling in Small vs Small, ruling the 1887 Married Persons Property Act may not authorize a wife to sue her husband directly for money received from her separate estate. The decision discusses whether the act allows such suits and the implications for marital property and witness testimony.
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Justice Mitchell
Small
Stra
Attor
Mitchell
Taylor appeals murder hanging case in Greene county history
Zach Taylor appeals to the Court of Oyer and Terminer of Greene county after conviction and death sentence for the murder of William McMansland, Allegheny stock drover. McCausland was found wounded near Monongahela river on September 10 1687, money missing, with Neff convicted and Clarks awaiting trial.
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Zach Taylor
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Greene County
Taylor
William McMansland
McCausland
McCann's Ferry
Monongahela River
Cumberland Township
John T. Clark
Frank Clark, Jr
Bron Neff
Zachary Taylor
Neff
Clarks
Justice Clark Reverses Dauphin County Ruling in Tax Bond Case
Justice Clark issues an opinion reversing the Court of Dauphin County in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v Lehigh Valley Railway Co. The case concerns an appeal from an auditor general authorized tax assessment on bonds issued to secure a £5408 bonus and 3 mill tax on those bonds. Prior to 1855 corporate bonds were taxable by actual value, making local assessors responsible for valuing bonds in state taxation.
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Justice Clark
Dauphin County
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Lehigh Valley Railway Company
Judge Affirms Damages Award in Railroad Crossing Collision
Justice Clark upholds Allegheny County Common Pleas ruling in J. N. Dean vs Pennsylvania Railroad Company lessees. Plaintiff injured at a Fayette County crossing November 2, 1882 while crossing during train passage after alleged negligence and failure to warn. Lower court decision stands.
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Justice Clark
Common Pleas Court
Allegheny County
J. N. Dean
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Fayette County
Esac Ypoudee Beng
Reed
Ieee
Forepaugh v Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railway
Justice Mitchell writes on the Forepaugh contract with the railroad for transporting his own cars at reduced rates. The case centers on liability for loss or damage to animals or property during transport and the ensuing accident. The plaintiff claims damages after suffering a big loss from the railroad’s alleged breach of the special agreement.
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Justice Mitchell
Adam Forepaugh
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railway Company
Sanstacion
Fore
Pacsemones Pens and
Be Ent Anal
Legal Decisions Dominated by Justice Sterrett and Green
A lengthy list of Pennsylvania appellate rulings shows Justice Sterrett and Justice Green authoring numerous reversals and affirmations across counties including Warren, Lancaster, Chester, Northumberland, Bedford, Fayette, Philadelphia, Dauphin, York, and Luzerne. Key cases cover errors to Common Pleas, reversals, affirmations, and decr ees, with matters spanning Orphans Court appeals, property assessments, and railroad and insurance disputes.
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Pennsylvania
Sterrett
Logan
Nell
Warren County
Nicholls
Lancaster County
Fulton
Common Press
Chester County
Mitchell
Justice Green
Stoddard
Seey Os
McKean
Orphans’ Court
Northumberland County
Eorse
Alberts
Decres
Ferguson
Rafferty
Penus Avernals Training School
Inderf Philadelph Mutual Fire
Uae
Suneesleu
Warriner
Common Pleas
Bradford County
Schuy
River East Side Hailroad Company
Stocker Et
Common Fiess No
Philaea
Bedford Bounty
Brownfield Vs
Johnston & Co
Comon Pleas
Philadelphia County
Lilian
Oates
Hans’ Court
Jom Bitner
Boone
Ae Press
John Kistin
the Lebanon Mutus Insurance Company
York County
Siewine Ette George
Albert Measner
Fayette County
Mariah L. Clark
Broad Street
City of Lancaster
County of
Lancaster
Keneig
Dauphin County
Clearfield
Vauphin County
North Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Ileas
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railway
Pena
York, Lake Erie
Dauphin
Ames Brisner
Anderson
Pleas
Justice Williama
New Erie Life Association
Mary Weigle
Haris Et al
Davis
Montour County
Hirom
Grier
Pennsylvania Coal Ng
Dexameee
Lackawanna County
Sullivan County
Pennesius Ivanisallrosd Company
Dien Et al
Law
Iston Rr
Marshall Ve Macrum
Common Pleas of Apes
Ioad Company
Decounk
Sean Cow
McCallum
Baltimore and Cumberland Railroad Extension Company
Scepel
Franklin County
Duke
Springfield Fire Insurance Company
Brown
Common Pleas of
Crawford
Aft
Albright
Ae Pleas
Campenne
Shaffer
Eee
Eat
Luzerne County Parricides Case Denied New Trial
Justice Sterrett refuses to interfere in the Luzerne county parricide murder of John W. Rudy. Rudy was convicted largely on circumstantial evidence in the first degree. A new trial was sought arguing alibi and trial errors, but Sterrett notes no record showing the verdict was set aside.
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Edward Jones
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
Luzerne County
Sterrett
Jones
Sarah
George Kramer
B. E. Wellendorf
H. Lewis
Wellendorf
Common Pleas
Jefferson County
Dave Kramer
Lewis
SterReth
Luzerne
Williamsport
John P. Beck
Beck
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company
Ve Hages
Justice Sterrett
John W. Rudy
Rudy
Keller and Hush v Mc Cauley contract dispute case
The case concerns Keller and Bush suing Peter Mc Cauley in Jefferson county for masonry work under a contract to build the Clearfield and Jefferson Railroad. Keller and Bush sub let parts of the masonry to Mc Cauley and a price dispute led to a lower court verdict appealed by Jer and Bush.
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Keller & Hush
Peter McCauley
Jefferson County
Clearfield and
Jefferson Railroad
Keller & Bush
McCauley
Jer & Bush
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Lake Erie Railroad
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