Rankin v. Rankin
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeals, Nos. 36 and 37, Jan. T., 1909, by defendants, from decree of C. P. No. 2, Phila. Co., Dec. T., 1902, No. 2,568, on bill in equity in case of Andrew Rankin v. Charles C. Rankin and Albert Foerderer. Bill in equity for reconveyance of real estate. Before Sulzberger, P. J. Error assigned was decree reversing the master and setting aside his findings of fact and conclusions of law.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Mestrezat,
This is a bill in equity for the reconveyance of real estate, and the litigation has been pending since January 1, 1903. We regret that we cannot now determine the case and finally adjudicate the rights of the parties. We are compelled to remand it for further proceedings in the court below. After the cause was at issue on the bill and answer, a master was appointed who heard the testimony and made a report. He found the facts, stated his conclusions of law upon the facts found by him, and recommended a decree that the bill be dismissed. Exceptions were filed…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Griffin's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1885
- Furth v. StahlSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1903
- Williams v. Concord Congregational ChurchSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1899
- Mirkil v. MorganSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1889
- Lewis v. ScheppersSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1889
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