Valvano v. Galardi

CAVANAUGH, Judge:

The issue in this case is whether the statute of frauds bars specific performance of a written agreement to grant a right of way over land deeded to the appellants pursuant to the agreement.

The appellees, Frank J. Valvano and Pamela B. Valvano, owned approximately 30 acres of land in Glenburn Township, Lackawanna County. They decided to sell approximately 10 acres fronting on Gravel Pond Road and the appellants, Joseph E. Galardi and Kaye L. Galardi, were interested in purchasing the land. The Galardi’s retained a real estate broker who prepared an agreement of sale which…