Levy's Estate
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 170, Jan. T., 1922, by Philip Green, from decree of O. C. Phila. Co., Jan. T., 1920, No. 22, dismissing petition for specific performance, in estate of Fannie Levy, deceased. Petition for specific performance. Exceptions to report of James G. Gordon, Jr., Esq., Master. Before Thompson, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Exceptions sustained and petition dismissed: See 30 Pa. Dist. R. 349. Philip Green appealed.
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Appeal, No. 170, Jan. T., 1922, by Philip Green, from decree of O. C. Phila. Co., Jan. T., 1920, No. 22, dismissing petition for specific performance, in estate of Fannie Levy, deceased. Petition for specific performance. Exceptions to report of James G. Gordon, Jr., Esq., Master. Before Thompson, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Exceptions sustained and petition dismissed: See 30 Pa. Dist. R. 349. Philip Green appealed. Error assigned was, inter alia, decree, quoting it.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Walling,
Fanny Levy died testate on December 20,1916, seized, inter alia, of the property known as 4264, 4266 and 4268 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia. Mary Samson and Eay Young were appointed and qualified as her executors, with power to sell real estate, and, on March 8,1919, entered into a written contract to sell and convey the above-described property to Philip Green and Jacob Ash for $16,000, of which $500 was paid in hand. The contract describes the property by lot numbers only, and stipulates that the “parties hereby bind themselves, their heirs, executors and…
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