Berentz v. Bishop
Berentz and others against Bishop
Berentz v. Bishop, 5 Serg. & Rawle 179 (1819)
Headnotes
Where a rule of arbitration is entere by the plaintiff in a suit against two defendants, he cannot proceed against one defendant only and obtain judgment against him where he has not given notice to the other defendant of the rule for appointing arbitrators.
Summary
In Error.
ERROR to the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin COUHty,
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The Court,
on this ground, reversed the judgment and execution, against Garber, and awarded restitution.
Judgment reversed, and restitution awarded.
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