LIBEL

1. Inducement, colloqium or innuendo-Sufficiency of evidence
-Commonwealth v. Phelps, et al, 35.

LIFE INSURANCE

1. Assignments of Policy may be made in certain cases by
delivery-Possession prima facie evidence of title-Gheromati v.
Williams, Executrix, 89.

LUNATICS

1. Estate of lunatic liable for maintenance-Implied contract
-Estate of Ellen Hardinger, Deceased, 76.

MANDAMUS

1. Certifying of County Solicitor's bills and countersigning
is enforced by a writ of mandamus. Thomas v. Leslie, County
Controller, 5.

MARKET VALUE

(See Contracts)

MASTER AND SERVANT

1. Negligence-Proof of liability-Sign upon automobile-
Smith v. Commissioners of Water Works, 97.

MINORS

1. Minors not permitted to work in operation of hoisting ma-
chines-Workmen's Compensation Act does not apply-Action
at law-Lincoln v. National Tube Company, 201.

MUNICIPAL LAW

1. Bids upon Public Buildings-Albracht et al v. City of Erie
et al, 1.

MURDER

1. Definition-Indictment-Malice-Commonwealth v. San-
sone, 187.
2. Insanity-Presumptions-Preponderance of evidence-
Commonwealth v. Sansone, 187.

NEGLIGENCE

1. No fixed rule as to conduct required of plaintiff or defend-
ant-Question for jury-Smith v. Buffalo & L. E. Traction Co., 43.
2. Degree of care required is a question of fact for the jury
-Muscarella v. New York Central R. R. Co., 67.

3. Master and Servant-Proof of liability-Sign upon auto-
mobile-Presumption-Smith v. Commissioners of Water Works,

97.

4. Measure of damages—O'Connell v. B. &. L. E. Traction
Co., 124.

5. Minors-Hoisting machinery-Illegal contracts-Acts of
May 15, 1915, P. L. 286, and of June 2, 1915, P. L. 736.-Lincoln
v. National Tube Company, 201.

NEWSPAPER

1. All responsible for publication of a libelous editorial are
responsible as principals-Commonwealth v. Phelps, et al, 35.

NEW TRIAL.

1. When evidence, though contradicted, supports the verdict,
a new trial will not be granted.-Fuller v. Schaaf et al, 141.

2. Motion discharged when evidence is sufficient to sustain
verdict-Pettinatto v. Robbins, et al., 150.

3. After discovered evidence-Requisites-Criminal Law-
Commonwealth v. Sansone, (2) 199.

OIL AND GAS

1. Leases or agreements-The usual royalty has a share in
specie Caldwell et al v. McCalmont, 174.

ORAL EXAMINATION

1. Open oral examination under commission to take deposi-
tions is contrary to the established policy of our law-Wheat Ex-
port Company, Inc., v. Pennsylvania Railroad Co., 8.

PARTNERSHIP

1. Liability of one holding himself out as a partner-Erie
Pump & Equipment Co. v. Leech, et al, 78.

PARTY WALL

1. Rights and liabilities fixed by agreement-Equity-Kel-
leher v. Wellejus, 161.

PERFORMANCE

1. Specific performance-Time of performance-Tender—
Stoker v. Wetmore, 152.

PLEADINGS

1. Demurrer can be only for objections apparent upon the
face of the record-Borough of North East v. Cushman, 45.

2. Affidavit of defense-Not sufficient when material informa-
tion in possession of defendant is not alleged-Hand v. Penna. R.
R. Co., 55.

3. Statement of claim-Striking off for not conforming to
the Act of 1915, P. L. 483--Fuel Oil Co. v. Clarendon Refining
Co., 148.

4. Equity practice-Demurrer and answer cannot stand to-
gether-Caldwell et al v. McCalmont, 174.

POOR DISTRICT

1. Estate of lunatic liable for maintenance by Poor District
of County-Estate of Ellen Hardinger, Deceased, 76.

PRACTICE

1. Scire Facias necessary before Fieri Facias issues upon
judgment for breach of covenant in bond-Szymanski v. Modzel-
ewski, 54.

2. Act of 1915, P. L. 483—Statement of Claim—Striking off—
Fuel Oil Co. v. Clarendon Refining Co., 148.

3. Affidavit of defense to be filed by Administrator-Practice
Act of 1915-Rathe, Executor v. Porter, Administrator, 167.
RAILROADS

1. Permissive crossing-Railroad required to perform certain
duties-Muscarella v. New York Central R. R. Co., 67.

REAL ESTATE

1. Implied contract of indemnity when encumbrance is de-
ducted from purchase price of real estate-Modzelewski et al v.
Rossi, 81.

2. Purchase subject to lien--Implied contracts of indemnity—
Modzelewski v. Rossi, 138.

3. Justice of the peace should not hold jurisdiction when the
title to real property is involved-Gusek v. Bernadowiecz, 204.

RECISSION

1.Sales—Act of ownership-Liability for contract price-Lays
Brothers v. Schabacker, 112.

REGISTRATION

1. Of persons doing business under assumed or fictitious
name-Act of June 29, 1917, P. L. 645-Right to maintain suit-
Sykes Department Store v. Pennsylvania Railroad Co., 100.
REMEDY AT LAW

ROADS

1. (See Equity)

1. A road properly laid out by viewers and their report con-
firmed such lines shall remain the boundary lines unless changed
by due course of law-Scarlett v. Millcreek Township Super-
visors, 105.

SALES

1. Recission-Act of ownership-Liability for contract price
-Lays Brothers v. Schabacker, 173.

2. Recission-Act of ownership-Liability for contract price
—Lays Brothers v. Schabacker, 112.

SCHOOL CODE

1. Ouster of School Board-Threats-Act of 1911, P. L. 309–—
Whetstone v. Williams et al, 132.

SCHOOL DISTRICTS

1. School Code of 1911-Power to exact bond from con-
tractor-Right of sub-contractor to sue upon bond-Schoenbein-
v. National Surety Co., 207.

SET-OFF

1. Failure to prove before Magistrate-Trial in Court-Ha-
becker v. Baker, 127.

SHERIFF

1. Duty to serve citation upon all persons found in posses-
sion-Act of May 20, 1905, P. L. 239-Young et al v. Hopkins, 79.

SIGN

1. Sign upon automobile-Presumption that automobile is op-
erated by employee-Smith v. Commissioners of Water Works, 97.
STATEMENT OF CLAIM

1. (See Pleading)

STATUTES

5.

Art. 1, Sec. 10, Constitution, City of Erie v. Fruend, 134.
Art. 3, Sec. 13, Constitution, Thomas v. Leslie, Co. Controller,

Art. 15, Sec. 1 and 2 Constitution, Comm, ex rel, Black v.
Fruit, 60.

1810, March 20, Habecker v. Baker, 12.

1810, P. L. 208, Hocking et al v. Whorrel, 128.

1858, P. L. 622, Foley v. Equitable Investment Co., 102.
1858, P. L. 622 Foley v. Equitable Investment Co., 142.
1863, P. L. 1125, Ketner v. Nott, 49.

1867, P. L. 62, Comm. ex rel, Black v. Fruit, 60.

1868, P. L. 3, Hocking et al v. Whorrell, 128.

1872, P. L. 22, Ketner v. Nott, 49.

1874, Corporation Act, In Re Charter of No-Tobacco Corpor-
ation, 94.

105.

132.

1874, P. L. 203, Comm ex rel, Black v. Fruit, 60.
1876, P. L. 13, Comm. ex rel, Black v. Fruit, 60.

1879, P. L. 194, Gusek v. Bernadowiecz, 204.

1901, P. L. 573, Scarlett v. Millcreek Township Supervisors,

1901, P. L. 608, Gusek v. Bernardowiecz, 204.

1903, P. L. 327, Modzelewski v. Rossi, 81.

1905, P. L. 239, Young et al v. Hopkins, 79.

1905, P. L. 87, Ketner v. Nott, 49.

1907, P. L. 157, Commonwealth v. Phelps, et al., 35.

1907, P. L. 378, City of Erie v. Freund, 134.

1909, P. L. 42, Commonwealth v. Cutsavage, 130.

1911, P. L. 309, School Code, Whetstone y. Williams, et al,

1911, P. L. 209, Sec. 1414 and 1423, Comm. v. Washburn, 73.
1911, P. L. 329, Schoenbein v. National Surety Co., 207.
1913, P. L. 155, Albracht et al v. City of Erie et al, 1.
1913, P. L. 569, Albracht et al v. City of Erie et al, 1.
1913, P. L. 573, In Re Annexation of land in Millcreek Town-
ship, 117.

1913, P. L. 1374, Art. 2, Sec. 1, Sheffield Glass Bottle Co. v.
Hines, 170.

100.

1913, P. L. 611, City of Erie v. Freund, 134.
1914, P. L. 146, Gusek v. Bernadowiecz, 204.

1915, P. L. 483, Fuel Oil Co. v. Clarendon Refining Co., 148.
1915, P. L. 483, Schoenbein v. National Surety Co., 207.
1915, Practice, Rathe, Executor v. Porter, Administrator, 167.
1917, P. L. 518, Downing et al v. Hart, 13.

1917, P. L. 645, Sykes Department Store v. Penna R. R. Co.,

SURETY OF THE PEACE

1. Practice before Justice of the Peace-Act of March 18,
1909, P. L. 42.-Commonwealth v. Cutsavage, 130.

TRESPASS

1. Jurisdiction of Justice of the Peace-Lorenson v. Shook,

20.
2. When evidence, though contradicted, supports the verdict
a new trial will not be granted.-Fuller v. Schaaf et al, 141.

TRIAL

1. Counsel may not later also complain of the failure of the
Court to instruct jury on certain points, unless the Court's atten-
tion were called to the question at the time.-O'Connell v. B. & L.
E. Traction Co., 124.

2. Charge of Court-Counsel may object or request instruc-
tions at the end of charge-Walker v. Walker, et al, 179.

TOWNSHIPS

1. Division into two separate parts-Act of June 27, 1913,
P. L. 573-In Re Proposed Annexation of Land in Millcreek Town-
ship, 117. (This case reversed by Superior Court).

USURY

1. Agreement to pay interest above legal rate is voidable-
-Foley v. Equitable Investment Co., 102.

2. Interest-Set off by third person who assumes payment
of debt-Foley v. Equitable Investment Co., 142.

VENDEE

1. Proceedings to gain possession by Sheriff's vendee-Young
et al v. Hopkins, 79.

WILLS

1. Title of Legatee-Fee Simple-Downing, et al v. Hart, 13.
2. Attempt to contest-Downing, et al v. Hart, 13.

3. Informal in character and not clearly legible-Testimony
of experts admissible to aid Court-Estate of C. W. Cross, 83.
4. Disputable question of fact should be certified to the Com-
mon Pleas Estate of C. W. Cross, 83.
WITNESSES

1. Character witnesses-Defendant is entitled to show his
previous good record-Commonwealth v. Sansone, 187.

2. Will not be compelled to appear for open oral examination
under a commission to take depositions-Wheat Export Com-
pany, Inc., v. Pennsylvania Railroad Co., 8.

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