Legal Opinion

Brotherton v. Christ

Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Luzerne County

Decided May 16, 1949No. 8Published

1Opinion of the Court

Flannery, J.,

— Plaintiff and defendant are sisters and are tenants in common, with others, in the property here involved. Their respective interests are disputed, but that is collateral to the relief asked and unnecessary for us to determine.

The parties share a 10-room home in which the tenancy exists. Plaintiff entered- into possession in 1928 and occupies seven rooms, three of which are on the first floor and four on the second floor. Defendant, who has .been in possession at least 30 years, occupies one room on the first floor and two rooms on the second floor.

Plaintiff alleges, inter…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Miles v. Pennsylvania Coal Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1906
  2. Lewis v. Walker's Exrs.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1894
  3. Filbert v. HoffSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1862
  4. Speer v. BurnsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1896

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