Campbell v. Pittsburg Bridge Co.

Citations

• 23 Pa. Super. 138
• 1903 Pa. Super. LEXIS 26

Syllabus

<p>Corporations — President—Employment of an attorney at law.</p> <p>The president of a corporation has power to employ counsel to defend an action against the corporation, and bind the corporation for reasonable compensation to the attorney.</p> <p>Practice, C. P. — Verdict—Judgment—Remittitur.</p> <p>After a judgment and verdict for plaintiff, the court made the following order: “ And now, May 23, 1902, new trial granted unless the plaintiff within ten days file a stipulation to accept $600 and costs in full satisfaction of his claim in this case, provided it is paid within ten days after notice to defendant or its counsel of the filing of said stipulation. If said stipulation is filed and defendant does not pay the amount of said stipulation and costs within ten days, then judgment to be entered on the verdict as rendered upon payment of the verdict fee.” On June 28, and still within the same term, the court made a second order extending the time for ten days in which to file acceptance of reduction of verdict. Within ten days from the last order plaintiff filed a stipulation releasing all of the verdict in excess of $600, and the defendant declined to pay that sum, and thereupon judgment was entered on the verdict for $800. Held, that the judgment should be sustained.</p>