Brody v. Keystone Holding Co.

In October, 1929, one William Fink and his wife entered into a written agreement to sell certain real estate to defendant, Keystone Holding Company, and the agreement was duly recorded. The vendee paid the sum of $5,000 on account of the purchase price, which sum, by the terms of the agreement, was made a lien on the land. The time of closing was ultimately fixed for February 21st, 1930, but was not closed then or at any subsequent time. In the meantime, the interest of said Fink was sold under an execution, then by a mesne conveyance came into the hands of the Dean Holding Company. The Dean…