Legal Opinion

Pirilla v. Bonucci

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided September 30, 1983No. 1217PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ROWLEY, Judge:

This is an appeal from a final decree in equity entered by the trial court denying appellant’s request for specific performance of a contract for the sale of shares of stock on the ground that the contract was not enforceable because the writings relied on by him to prove the contract do not satisfy the applicable statute of frauds, 13 Pa.C.S. § 8319. 1 We do not agree and, therefore, reverse and remand for proceedings not inconsistent with this opinion.2

*498The facts are stipulated by the parties. Perryopolis Land Company, Inc. and Perryopolis Auto Auction, Inc. are two closely…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Scott v. PurcellSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  2. Conaway v. 20th Century Corp.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  3. Gilmore v. Northeast Dodge Co., Inc.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  4. Fascione v. FascioneSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
  5. McDole v. DUQUESNE BREWING CO. OF PITTS.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1980

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Target Sportswear, Inc. v. Clearfield FoundationSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
  2. Abraham v. MihalichSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
  3. Commonwealth v. RileySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
  4. Buffington v. BuffingtonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1989
  5. Jennison v. JennisonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985

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