Public contracts—Proposals-Bids-Accompanying checks-Awards
-Local Act of April 4, 1870, P. L. 834. Rufe v. Harvey et al., County
Comm'rs, 190.
Railroad siding-Responsibility defined of owner of siding for safety
of cars-Cars of connecting railroads. Director General of Railroads v.
Advance Industrial Supply Co., 131.
Rescission of contract to buy a certain type of automobile as unsatis-
factory-Decision based on inspection of car of like make-Return of
deposit to intended buyer. Erickson v. Schauble, 618.
Subscription to stock. Gibson v. Gillespie, 482.
CONVERSION (EQUITABLE). SEE PARTITION; TAXATION.
SEE BANKS AND BANKING; STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS;
TAXATION; TRUST COMPANIES.
Amendment of summons-Rule to amend by introducing partnership
instead of corporation as defendant. Penna. R. R. Co. v. Smith Coal
Co., 365.
Bonds protected by trust mortgage-Satisfaction of the mortgage—
Inability to account for certain bonds which had been authorized-Act of
May 9, 1889, P. L. 166. Schuylkill Telep. Co.'s Mortgage, 445.
Charter amendments Application to the Governor Acts of
April 29, 1874, P. L. 73, and June 13, 1883, P. L. 122. Charter Amend-
ments, 169.
Compensation to employee-Additional compensation-Right fixed in
employee by conduct of the corporation by book entries, etc. Hawkins v.
Universal Steel Co., 508.
Consolidation and merger-Suit against consolidated company for
prior debts-Statement of claim-Practice, C. P.-Statute of Frauds of
April 26, 1855, P. L. 308. Foster v. Pure Coal Co., 323.
First class-Incorporation-Name "Catholic"-False pretence and
false premises not found. Czechoslovak Catholic Church Charter, 18.
Foreign corporations-Summons-Service on Secretary of Common-
wealth-Act of June 8, 1911, P. L. 710. Gottesman v. Lee Lash Co., 344.
Location of church building-Change. Boras v. Gdovin, 789.
Mortgage-guarantee corporation-Foreign corporation-Supervision
of Banking Department-Acts of June 7, 1923, P. L. 498, and June 15,
1923, P. L. 809. Corporations Guaranteeing Mortgages, 651.
Warrant of attorney to institute suit-Executive committee Seal
of corporation-Presumption. Crozer Theological Seminary v. Johnson,
795.
Warrant to confess judgment-Signature-Necessity to show author-
ity. National F. O. B. Auction Co. v. United Produce Co., 334.
COSTS. SEE ATTACHMENT; ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW.
City detective arresting outside of his city-Violation of liquor laws.
Com. v. Burgess, 464.
Imposition by grand jury on State policeman-Grand jury's duty
where evidence warranted trial by petit jury-Violation of liquor law.
Com. v. Bittner, 746.
Imposition on discharged defendant by alderman-Right to jury trial
includes consideration of liability to costs-Act of May 27, 1919, P. L.
306-Penna. Const., art. 1, § 6. Com. v. Reynolds, 161.
Injunction against trespass by neighbor on complainant's land-
Windows. Yoder v. Trainer, 543.
School law-Accounts-Appeal from surcharge-Costs where appeal
successful as to some only of the items of surcharge-Acts of May 18,
1911, § 2626, P. L. 309, and May 21, 1913, P. L. 288. Winslow Twp.
School Dist. v. Hutchison, 741.
COUNTER-CLAIM. SEE SET-OFF AND COUNTER-CLAIM.
Bridges-Obligation to repair under "existing laws"-Bridge built
by township under act repealed prior to enactment of Sproul Act-Obli-
gation of county-Act of March 15, 1911, P. L. 21, and Sproul Act of
May 31, 1911, § 34, P. L. 468. Com. v. Hibbs, 477.
County a municipal corporation. In re Tuberculosis Hospital, 725.
County commissioners-Contract for re-indexing public records—
Mandamus to compel payment for services thereunder. Russell Index Co.
v. Susquehanna County Comm'rs, 145.
County commissioners—Tuberculosis hospital-Powers of commis-
sioners-Advisory board subject thereto-Appointment of the board by
court obligatory-Acts of May 20, 1921, P. L. 944, and March 23, 1925,
P. L. 65. In re Tuberculosis Hospital, 725. See In re Acquiring of Site,
&c., 729.
County treasurer-Compensation-Compensation of clerks-Salary
board-Acts of April 15, 1834, P. L. 537, and June 29, 1923, P. L. 944—
Venango County. Com. v. Gates et al., County Comm'rs, 220.
Criminal law-Set-off against return of cash bail, for fine and costs.
Com. v. Coffin, 736.
Inheritance tax-Commissions of register of wills-Act of July 11,
1923, P. L. 1054. Blair County v. Peoples, 383.
Joint tort-Injury through collapse of bi-county bridge-Joinder of
the two counties as defendants - Correct procedure indicated - Act of
May 8, 1907, P. L. 185. Boehm v. Northampton and Lehigh Counties, 46.
Public officers-Directors of the poor-Local statutes Schuylkill
County Recovery of salary beyond the sum paid. Womer v. Schlott-
man, 512.
Road-Maintenance after condemnation as turnpike-Townships-
Subsequent maintenance by township does not relieve county from main-
tenance Act of April 20, 1905, P. L. 237. Com. v. Clearfield County
Comm'rs, 2.
Sheriff's solicitor in county of fourth class-Payment by county-Act
of May 10, 1923, P. L. 183. Graeff v. Schlottman, 269.
Sixth class-Need of additional deputy of register of wills-Appeal
from salary board-Collection of inheritance tax-As to applicability of
fees therefor-Acts of July 8, 1919, P. L. 782, and June 29, 1923, P. L. 944.
Hood's Appeal, 83.
Election law-Query whether the commissioners shall pass on eligi-
bility of candidate presenting nomination papers. Hamilton's Nomination
Papers, 523.
Appointment of experts to examine books of account. Jessup &
Moore Paper Co. v. Bryant Paper Co., 517.
Interpreter-Discretion of court as to use. Com. v. Jowersky, 611.
COVENANTS. SEE BUILDING RESTRICTIONS; LEASES; SPECIFIC PERFORM-
ANCE.
CRIMINAL LAW. SEE COSTS; HABEAS CORPUS; LIQUOR LAW; MOTIONS
AND RULES; NEW TRIALS; PARDON; PRACTICE, J. P.; PRACTICE, Q. S.;
SUMMARY CONVICTION; TRIALS.
Adultery-Remarriage followed by a setting aside of a previous
divorce in another state-Connection after date of vacating order must
be shown. Com. v. Smith, 658.
Automobiles-Collision-Stop-and-Assist Act of June 30, 1919, § 23,
P. L. 678-Omission to instruct jury that knowledge of collision should be
shown against defendant. Com. v. Groff, 304.
Automobiles-"Hit and run"-Acts of June 30, 1919, § 239, par. 4,
P. L. 678, May 16, 1921, P. L. 582, and June 14, 1923, P. L. 718-Authori-
ties reviewed. Com. v. Woodward, 775.
Automobile-Operating without tail-light-Want of knowledge or
of intent not a defence-Act of June 14, 1923, P. L. 718-Authorities on
intent reviewed. Com. v. Mishler, 154.
Bill of particulars. Com. v. Strauss, 65.
Cash bail-Petition by wife for its return to her as owner-Act of
May 12, 1921, P. L. 548, requiring defendant's own money as bail (see
Act of March 19, 1925, P. L. 49)-Set-off by county based on fine and
costs. Com. v. Coffin, 736.
Evidence-Best evidence-Way-bill showing quantity shipped from
a point not in Pennsylvania. Com. v. Petrusky, 39.
Evidence of good reputation-Inadmissible as bearing on credibility
of opposing witnesses-Inadmissible as to scienter in prosecution for
unlawful possession of liquor. Com. v. Criscuolo, 446.
Extortion by delinquent tax collector - Fees allowable · · Acts of
April 8, 1872, § 3, P. L. 994, and July 20, 1917, P. L. 1158—Authorities
reviewed. Com. v. Tross, 173.
Fornication and bastary — Evidence of promiscuous intercourse -
Testimony of the woman-New trial in case of disregard of defendant's
witness, &c., as to charge of bastardy. Com. v. Reed, 723.
Game-Destruction of property by deer-Killing such deer—Removal
of entrails-Conduct considered as indicating absence of guilt-Intent-
Act of May 24, 1923, § 720, P. L. 359. Com. v. Raymond, 30.
Indictment in two counts-Fraudulent conversion under section 114,
and embezzlement under section 107-Act of March 31, 1860, P. L. 427-
Inapplicability of section 28 as to number of offences to section 114-
Count under section 107 as to continuous appropriations of funds consti-
tuting one continuous transaction-Bill of particulars reciting loss of
lesser sum than that alleged in indictment. Com. v. Berkemeyer, 126.
CRIMINAL LAW (Continued).
Intent-Definite requirement by statute of prescribed conduct—Want
of intent no defence-Authorities reviewed. Com. v. Mishler, 154.
Interpreter-Discretion of court as to use. Com. v. Jowersky, 611.
Liquor law-Petition to suppress liquors as evidence and for their
return-Unlawful possession-Contraband not returnable despite faults
in warrant Authorities reviewed - Act of March 27, 1923, P. L. 34.
Com. v. Dabberio, 619.
Motion in arrest of judgment and for new trial. Com. v. Separito,
Parole Commutation-Good behavior-Robbery of post-office while
on parole Return after service in Federal prison-Act of June 19, 1911,
P. L. 1055, as amended by Act of June 3, 1915, P. L. 788-Policy
reviewed. In re Lane's Parole, 75.
Plumbing-Registration as plumber-Disconnecting and connecting
hot water-pipes-Acts of June 7, 1901, P. L. 493, May 14, 1909, P. L. 840,
and June 12, 1913, P. L. 476. Com. v. Duffy, 787.
Search and seizure-Warrant - Defects therein do not sanction
return of contraband liquors-Act of March 27, 1923, P. L. 34. Com, v.
Dabberio, 619.
Sexual crime-Consent of girl of ill-repute Girl under sixteen-
Statutory rape and indecent assault-Absence of force-Fornication-
Act of May 19, 1887, P. L. 128. Com. v. Kuhns, 670.
Variance in date between information and indictment - Waiver.
Com. v. Separito, 709.
Waiver of jury. Com. v. Hall, 689.
Summary conviction-Appeal without allocatur-Acts of March 29,
1869, P. L. 22, and April 17, 1876, P. L. 29. Com. v. Zurn, 277.
Mother's right-Consent by minor mother to adoption-Revocability
of consent-Illegitimate child. Hebhardt v. Anderson, 139.
Wishes of the children-Their welfare-Fitness of parents-Act of
June 26, 1895, P. L. 316. Wells v. Wells, 643.
DAMAGES. SEE ROAD LAW; VERDICTS.
Discovery-Inspection of books by accountants named by court-
Elements of damages on breach of contract to buy-Overhead and depre-
ciation charges-Trade secrets-A further stage of 5 D. & C. 391-Dis-
continuance of manufacture by plaintiff. Jessup & Moore Paper Co. v.
Bryant Paper Co., 517.
Eminent domain--Stringing electric poles across farm - Excessive
amount. Hoy v. Keystone Power Corp., 432.
Improvements to land under expectation based on parol gift of the
land. Rader v. Keiper, 204.
Measure-Refusal of principal to deliver stock sold by his broker.
Parrish & Co. v. Bacon, Jr., 119.
Change of consignees Market value-
Loss-Evidence-Values nearing but too remote in time. Catz-American
Co. v. Penna. R. R. Co., 430.
Removal of goods-Market value - Effect of abandonment.
Manuf. Co. v. Kushin & Katzman, 633.
Road law-Land damages on construction of highway-Testimony-
Striking out same. Sheets v. Upper Nazareth Twp. Supervisors, 121.
DAUPHIN COMMON PLEAS. SEE JURISDICTION.
DEBTOR AND CREDITOR. SEE ENTIRETIES; INSURANCE.
Promise to renew note. Rodgers & Hagerty v. Baker, 286.
DECEDENTS' ESTATES. SEE ACCOUNTS AND ACCOUNTING; AFFIDAVIT OF
DEFENCE; AUDIT; EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS; PARTITION; Taxa-
TION; WILLS.
Appraisement―The scope of appraiser's duty-Debts-Inheritance
tax-Act of June 20, 1919, § 10, P. L. 521. Wintermute's Estate, 281.
Claims against-Admissions-Claim to share of proceeds of realty
not within statute of frauds. Fuegel's Estate, 453.
Claims for housekeeping and nursing-Requisites as to definiteness
and evidence-Staleness-Presumption of payment.
Hartman's Estate,
489.
Orphans' Court sales-Lien of decedent's debts-Confirmation nisi
of the sale-Subsequent unauthorized formal entry of confirmation by
the clerk of the court-Creditors protected as of the confirmation nisi-
Fiduciaries Act of June 7, 1917, P. L. 447. Freeman's Estate, 59.
Sales of real estate-Orphans' Court sales-Sale in parts. Terry's
Estate, 350.
Parties Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act of June 18, 1923,
P. L. 840 Notice. Hoffman's Petition, 88.
Petition to determine extent of building restriction Uniform
Declaratory Judgments Act of June 18, 1923, P. L. 840. In re Plastic
Club, 50.
Taxation-Declaration as to liability of oil and gas rights-Uniform
Declaratory Judgments Act of June 18, 1923, P. L. 840. Thornbury v.
Forbes, 184.
Term of district attorney-Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act of
June 18, 1923, P. L. 840-Pending proceeding in mandamus. Fox v.
Ross, 263.
Trust-Petition by trustee for instructions—Uniform Declaratory
Judgments Act of June 18, 1923, P. L. 840. Freeman's Estate, 289.
DECREES AND ORDERS. SEE ATTACHMENT; DIVORCE.
Assignment of part of claim-Order for payment of part not in con-
troversy. Diamond Textile Machine Works v. International Batting
Mills, 113.
Decree nisi confirming Orphans' Court sale-Not disturbed by later
unauthorized formal decree entered by the clerk. Freeman's Estate, 59.
Foreign decree-Divorce-Custody of children. Wells v. Wells, 643.
DEEDS. SEE BUILDING RESTRICTIONS; Trusts and TRUSTEES.
Cancellation - Taxing costs - Counsel fee. Whitehouse v. White-
house, 354.
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