Legal Opinion

Barrett v. Heiner

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided May 21, 1951No. Appeal, 57PublishedCited by 36 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Me. Justice Bell,

Plaintiff filed a bill in equity against his niece, Alyce Heiner, and her husband praying that they reconvey to him the property, 1406 Prospect Avenue, Scranton, Pa., which he had shortly prior thereto conveyed to them and that they pay him reasonable compensation for. rent of said property.

The court found that no confidential relationship existed between plaintiff and defendant; that the conveyance of the property was not induced by defendants but was the free, voluntary and clearly understood act of the plaintiff; and that the defendant paid a fair price for the…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. McCown v. FraserSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1937
  2. Noonan EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1948
  3. Gray v. LeibertSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1947
  4. Kees v. GreenSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1950
  5. Roth v. HartlSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1950

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3Cited by36 opinions

  1. Travis v. TeterSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1952
  2. McRoberts v. PhelpsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1958
  3. Eways v. Reading Parking AuthoritySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1956
  4. Pruner EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1960
  5. De Joseph v. ZambelliSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1958

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