Roth v. Freeborn

Per Curiam,

Plaintiff, in this action in ejectment, seeks to secure possession of premises numbered 2500 Richmond Street and 2733-5 East Cumberland Street, Philadelphia, purchased by him at sheriff’s sale. The property is in possession of appellant, who claims the sheriff’s deed is void because of irregularities in procedure, and that the sale consequently failed to divest her of title.

The property was originally owned by James Jeffrey, father of defendant, in whose name it was registered. Upon his death in 1879, by his will it was devised to his wife for life. At her death in 1892, the fee…