This collection of legal opinions and precedent-setting rulings from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and the federal circuit courts of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania provides a fascinating glimpse into the legal landscape of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. A valuable resource for historians, lawyers, and anyone interested in the development of American jurisprudence. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.