Schaper v. Pittsburgh Coal Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 125, Oct. T., 1919, by defendant, from judgment of O. P. Allegheny Co., July T., 1919, No. 1786, for plaintiff on case stated in suit of John G. Schaper v. Pittsburgh Coal Company. Case stated to determine marketability of title to real estate. Before Carpenter, J. The court entered judgment for plaintiff for $13,-380.08 on the case stated. Defendant appealed. Error assigned was entry of judgment for plaintiff.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Moschzisker,
On September 10, 1918, plaintiff and defendant entered into a written agreement for the sale, by the former to the latter, of an undivided half-interest in certain coal underlying lands in Allegheny County. A proper deed was tendered, and payment of the consideration demanded, which was refused on the ground that plaintiff could not convey a good title. A case stated, setting forth all material facts, was agreed to; upon consideration whereof, the court below entered judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appealed.
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