Legal Opinion

Calhoun v. Hays

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided April 28, 1944No. Appeal, 212PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Keller, P. J.,

This was an action of ejectment tried in the court below without a jury, under the Act of April 22, 1874, P. L. 109, as amended by the Act of July 10, 1935, P. L. 640.

The facts, as found by the court — and they are sustained by the evidence — may be summarized as follows:(1) David K Calhoun, the common source of title of both parties, by deed from Robert Hays, dated July 17, 1867 and duly recorded, acquired title, inter alia, to the one-half acre of land involved in this action.(2) By deed dated July 25, 1882 and duly recorded, David K. Calhoun and wife granted and…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Slegel v. LauerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1892
  2. Hess v. Vinton Colliery Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1916
  3. Spratt v. GreenfieldSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1924
  4. Demmy's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1862
  5. Anania v. SerentaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1923

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. London v. KingsleySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1951
  2. Pruner EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1960
  3. Mountain Properties, Inc. v. Tyler Hill Realty Corp.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 2001
  4. Kardos v. MorrisSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
  5. Higbee Corporation v. KennedySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1981

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