Bodine v. Wayne Title & Trust Co.
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 170, Oct. T., 1906, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 3, Phila. Co., Dec. T., 1904, No. 1,618, on verdict for plaintiff in case of S. Lawrence Bodine v. Wayne Title & Trust Company. Trespass to recover damages for loss resulting from the negligence of the defendant as a conveyancer. Before McMichael, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court.
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Appeal, No. 170, Oct. T., 1906, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 3, Phila. Co., Dec. T., 1904, No. 1,618, on verdict for plaintiff in case of S. Lawrence Bodine v. Wayne Title & Trust Company. Trespass to recover damages for loss resulting from the negligence of the defendant as a conveyancer. Before McMichael, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. At the trial the court charged as follows : The cases in Pennsylvania have gone so far as to say in the alternative case, where the railroad company sues on its covenant, that what it is entitled to recover in a case…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Orlady, J.,
On July 27, 1902, the plaintiff entered into an agreement in writing with W. C. Latch for the purchase of a tract of 142 acres, more or less, of land in Chester county for the consideration of $25,000 ; $200 to be paid on signing the contract, and the balance upon the delivery to the plaintiff “ of a full and satisfactory deed of conveyance for the premises.” He then employed the defendant as a conveyancer “ to examine the title, to see that the title was clear and free of all incumbrances; to draw all necessary papers and to make a settlement and provide for a mortgage…
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- Batley v. FoerdererSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1894
- Close v. ZellSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1891
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