Commonwealth v. Pendleton

OPINION OF THE COURT

EAGEN, Chief Justice.

On June 25, 1963, Stephen E. and Jeanette B. Pendleton by written agreement gave the Pennsylvania Game Commission (Commission), for a stated consideration of $1.00, an option to buy 24.3 acres of farmland at $20.00 per acre. The Commission accepted the option on October 14, 1963, thus converting the option agreement into a contract of sale. The Commission subsequently discovered, however, that the Pendletons’ title was defective because a signature was missing from their deed. Although he was notified of this defect, Mr. Pendleton was dissatisfied with…