Estate of Connor

Opinion by

Trexler, J.,

I. Newton DeHaven presented his petition to the orphans’ court asking for the specific performance of a contract for the sale of real estate which he had made with Annie Connor who died before the contract was carried out. The contract is in writing and reads as follows : “March 31,1923. Received of I. N. DeHaven $10 (Ten Dollars) as down money on property of Annie Conners which, was sold for the sum of $2,500.00/100 which is to he paid as soon as the association grants the money. Located at 917 Ford St., W. Conshohocken, Pa., formerly estate of Patrick Conners. Annie…