Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 1833

Houk v. Knop

Houk v. Knop
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Decided September 15, 1833
2 Watts 72

Houk v. Knop

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

Had the justice refused the appellant a transcript, in time for the filing of the appeal, the case would have been a strong one for him. There was however no refusal, but a promise to furnish it when the matter in hand should be finished; on which, instead of waiting for that, and giving his personal attention to the matter, the appellant committed the whole to the care of the justice, not only to furnish the transcript, but institute the appeal in the office; so that having made the justice his agent, he is bound by his negligence.

Judgment affirmed.

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