Legal Opinion

Shlak v. E. F. Houghton Building & Loan Ass'n

Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County

Decided April 18, 1932No. 4348Published

1Opinion of the Court

Lewis, J.,

— This matter comes before the court on a motion to take off a nonsuit. The facts are briefly these: On September 15, 1930, the parties executed a written agreement for the sale by defendant and purchase by plaintiffs of premises No. 6165 Harley Avenue, Philadelphia. The vendee had five full months — until February 15, 1931 — within which to make settlement. On October 13, 1930, defendant, through its solicitor, furnished to plaintiffs’ attorney the information necessary to prepare the deed. This information disclosed the fact that the record owner of the property was William F.…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Pearsoll v. ChapinSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1863
  2. Groskin v. Knight, Jr.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1927
  3. Hopkins v. PhillipsSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1921
  4. Dorsey v. BerrySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1927
  5. Moore v. ShultzSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1850

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