Fine v. Beck
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Baltimore City (Hetjisiee, J.). Petition by Benjamin Fine for an abatement of tbe purchase price of property sold to said petitioner by Benjamin Beck and Harry hi. Benzinger, Trustees. From an order dismissing the petition, petitioner appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtAdkins, J.
On November 18th, 1920, appellant purchased from appellees at trustees’ sale certain property on Pennsylvania avenue, part of Which was then occupied by Jones & Lamb, for $22,100.00. On December 17th, 1920, before the sale was ratified, two of the parties interested in the proceeds of sale filed exceptions to the sale, and while said exceptions were pending, to wit, on January 7th, 1921, the property was damaged 'by fire. On January 12th, 1921, appellant filed a petition for an abatement of the purchase money to the amount of damage caused by the fire. On April 18th, 1921, the exceptions were…
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