13 Pa. 132
Decided March 15, 1850
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · decided 1850-03-15
This was a scire facias issued from the District Court, Philadelphia, in favor of James Woodruff and Samuel Prahl, co-partners, under the firm of Woodruff & Prahl, vs. Andrew R. Chambers, owner, &c. and Henry C. Burtman and George and Hanna, contractors. Scire facias sur. — Apportioned Mechanics’ claim.
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Decided 1850-03-15
Cited by 3 later decisions — most recently January 1990
2 state decisions
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¶1The lien which constituted the demand was entire, and. for more than the minimum limit of the court’s jurisdic*133tion, though the amount apportioned to the particular building was less. The case is analagous to a covenant for payment by instalments, for each of which there is a separate scire facias. It is clear, therefore, that the District Court had jurisdiction.
¶2Judgment for plaintiffs.