Heckman's Estate
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 231, Jan. T., 1911, by George A. Heckman, Executor of William A. Heck-man, deceased, from decree of O. C. Berks Go., Jan. T., 1911, No. 31, enforcing specific performance in Estate of William A. Heckman, deceased. Petition by vendee for specific performance of contract to sell real estate. Before Bland, P. J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Supreme Court. Error assigned was the decree of tbe court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Stewart,
This was a proceeding in the Orphans’ Court begun by the appellee here, John Witman, a vendee, to compel specific performance of a written contract entered into between himself and one William A. Heckman, whereby the latter covenanted to sell and convey to the former a certain tract of land in Bobeson township, Berks county. Heckman having died, his personal representative was the party proceeded against. A decree for the specific performance of the contract followed, from which decree this appeal is taken. The case presents a single question, and it is only…
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