Riel v. Gannon
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 361, Jan. T., 1894, by plaintiff, Mary Riel, from decree of C. P. Lackawanna Co., April T., 1893, No. 2, in equity, dismissing bill against defendant, James Gannon. Bill in equity to compel execution of deed. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court. The case was referred to George S. Horn, Esq., as master and examiner, who reported a decree in favor of plaintiff.
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Appeal, No. 361, Jan. T., 1894, by plaintiff, Mary Riel, from decree of C. P. Lackawanna Co., April T., 1893, No. 2, in equity, dismissing bill against defendant, James Gannon. Bill in equity to compel execution of deed. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court. The case was referred to George S. Horn, Esq., as master and examiner, who reported a decree in favor of plaintiff. Exceptions to the master’s report were sustained by the court in an opinion by Gunstek, J., and a decree entered dismissing the bill. Error assigned was above decree.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Dean,
The plaintiff filed á bill in equity against defendant, to compel a conveyance to her of the legal title to Lot No. 88 in the Fourth ward of the city of Scranton. Both' the legal and *292equitable title had been vested in one William Sweetland, who contracted to sell and convey it to Margaret Gannon for the consideration of $250. The purchaser paid to Sweetland all the purchase money except $28.71, but received no deed. James Gannon, her son, paid to him this small balance, and took a conveyance in his own name. Afterwards, he brought ejectment on this legal title…
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