Leafgreen v. Labar
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 303, Jan. T., 1924, by defendants, from decree of C. P. Monroe Co., May T., 1920, No. 32, for plaintiff on bill in equity, in ease of Hans A. Leafgreen v. William K. Labar and Lewis Meyers, Executors of Harry B. Drake, deceased. Bill for specific performance. Before Shull, P. J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Decree for plaintiff. Defendants appealed. Errors assigned were, inter alia, (1) allowance of amendment, and (6) decree, quoting record.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Simpson,
Defendants appeal from a decree requiring them, as executors of the will of Harry B. Drake, deceased, to perform specifically his contract for the sale of certain real estate, they having been substituted as defendants after his death. The relevant facts are as follows:
On May 13, 1918, plaintiff and Mr. Drake (hereafter called decedent) entered into a written agreement, which recited that plaintiff had caused to be conveyed to decedent, the real and personal property at Castle Inn, at the Delaware Water Gap, the former being subject to two mortgages of $55,000…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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