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2 Walk. 355

Barnett's Appeal

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided June 9, 1884

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · decided 1884-06-09

No. 119 Jan. Term, 1884. This was an appeal by John W. Barnett, Silas Hess, and David Caldwell, from a decree of the Court, distributing the proceeds of the Sheriff’s sale of personal property of Spahn, Hess & Co., and the personal property of Silas Hess.

Decided 1884-06-09

¶1The Supreme Court affirmed the decree of the Common Pleas and dismissed the appeal on the 9th of June, 1884, in the-following opinion:

Per Curiam.

¶2The rule is settled that if one partner confesses judgment against the firm for a partnership debt, the interest of all the copartners in the firm property may be taken, in execution under-it and sold ; Harper vs. Fox, 7 W. & S. 142; Grier & Co. vs. Hood, 1 Casey 430; Ross vs. Howell, 3 Norris 129. It follows the fund was properly distributed.

¶3Decree affirmed and appeal dismissed at the costs of the appellants.

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