Fricke's Estate
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No, 247, Oct. T., 1900, by J. L. Cresse, from decree of O. C. Phila. Co., July T., 1900, No. 137, setting aside an executor’s sale of real estate in the estate of Albert Fricke, deceased. Petition to set aside executor’s sale.
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Appeal, No, 247, Oct. T., 1900, by J. L. Cresse, from decree of O. C. Phila. Co., July T., 1900, No. 137, setting aside an executor’s sale of real estate in the estate of Albert Fricke, deceased. Petition to set aside executor’s sale. The petition of J. B. Roberts, president of the Mutual Aid Association of Philadelphia County Medical Society, set forth the death of Albert Fricke on or about November 17, 1899, a copy of his will duly proved, by which he appointed Nicholas Lennig executor, to whom letters were duly issued, and directed and empowered him to sell and convey his real estate free…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
William W. Porter, J.,
Albert Fricke by his will directed and empowered the executor thereof to sell his real estate at public or private sale. Pursuant to this direction the executor offered a piece of the decedent’s real estate at public sale. It was purchased, by J. L. Cresse for $50.00, subject to an irredeemable grount rent. Petition was made by one of the parties interested under the will, to set aside the sale on the ground of inadequacy of price, and representing that one Tobler was ready to give $500 for the *41property. Answers were filed by Cresse, the purchaser, and by the…
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