Schotte v. Meredith
| Decision Date | 03 November 1890 |
| Docket Number | 211 |
| Citation | 20 A. 936,138 Pa. 165 |
| Parties | C. S. SCHOTTE v. W. B. MEREDITH, EXR |
| Court | Pennsylvania Supreme Court |
Argued October 15, 1890
APPEAL BY PLAINTIFF FROM THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ARMSTRONG COUNTY.
No. 211 October Term 1890, Sup. Ct.; court below, No. 258 March Term 1889, C.P.
On February 23, 1889, Charles T. Schotte brought assumpsit against William B. Meredith, administrator of F. G. Schotte deceased, to recover the sum of $2,000, with interest from February 23, 1886, payable under a contract for the sale of real estate. The defendant pleaded non-assumpsit.
At the trial on September 13, 1890, the plaintiff offered in evidence an article of agreement between F. G. Schotte and Charles T. Schotte, dated February 23, 1886. Objected to because the article of agreement did not disclose any present cause of action. The offer was not at once ruled upon; but after proving the death of F. G. Schotte on April 25, 1886, the article of agreement was again offered, to be followed "by evidence showing a waiver." Objected to. Offer admitted; exception.
By this article, dated February 23, 1886, Charles T. Schotte covenanted to convey to F. G. Schotte, on or before April 1, 1886, his undivided one third interest in certain lands therein described and the personal property on said lands; in consideration whereof F. G. Schotte covenanted to pay to Charles T. Schotte one dollar in hand and "two thousand dollars at any time within ten years from" April 1, 1886, with interest.
The plaintiff then called a witness, and offered to prove that in pursuance of the article of agreement, F. G. Schotte took possession of the real and personal property described therein; that he held possession until the time of his death, and that the plaintiff never received back either the real estate or the personal property. Objected to, the plaintiff having shown no right to bring suit. Objection sustained; exception.
After showing declarations of F. G. Schotte, shortly after the article was executed, that "as soon as he was able he was going to pay Charlie, as he wanted to go out west," etc., and proving a tender of a conveyance to the administrator defendant, the plaintiff rested.
The defendant then moved the court for a compulsory nonsuit. The court offered to permit the plaintiff to take a voluntary nonsuit, which was declined. Thereupon a judgment of nonsuit was entered, with leave, etc. The plaintiff at once moved the court to take off the nonsuit. Motion refused; exception.
Thereupon, the plaintiff took this appeal, assigning the order refusing to take off the judgment of nonsuit for error.
Judgment affirmed.
Mr. W. D. Patton (with him Mr. H. L. Golden), for the appellant.
Counsel cited: Farmers Ins. Co. v. Ensminger, 12 W.N. 9; Benjamin v. Zell, 100 Pa. 33.
Mr. Ross Reynolds, Jr., (with him Mr. M. F. Leason and Mr. J. H. McCain,) for the appellee.
Counsel cited: Machette v. Musgrave, 1 Phila. 186; Thomas v. Shoemaker, 6 W. & S. 179; Herzberg v Irwin, 92 Pa. 48; Nicol v. Carr, 35 Pa. 381; Dentler v. Brown, 11 Pa. 299....
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