The Common Pleas Reporter, Vol. 2: Containing Reports of Cases Decided in the County Courts and the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Arthur L. Baker

9780656515240: The Common Pleas Reporter, Vol. 2: Containing Reports of Cases Decided in the County Courts and the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0656515244 ISBN 13: 9780656515240

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Authoritative Pennsylvania case law in one volume, ready for quick reference.

This 1885 edition compiles reports from the county courts and the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, offering detailed opinions and legal analysis that illuminate the state's early judicial decisions.

The book presents the full-text decisions, with careful summaries of the issues, rulings, and reasoning. It is a practical resource for understanding how statutes and municipal powers were interpreted in the late nineteenth century, and it includes notable discussions on taxation, nuisance, and property disputes that shaped local law.

Inside you will find cases that reveal common legal principles in action, including how courts handled city taxation, landlord and tenant responsibilities, and the duties of public officials. The volume offers a window into the process of appellate review and judicial reasoning of its era.

Full case reports from the Common Pleas and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, including key holdings and doctrinal points.
Insights into municipal powers, taxation, and local governance as of 1885.
Discussions of nuisance, property, contracts, and remedies that inform historic and foundational law.
A reference work for legal researchers, students, and practitioners needing historical context on Pennsylvania jurisprudence.

Ideal for readers of legal history, Pennsylvania law, and researchers seeking primary-source opinions from the period.

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