Shook v. Bergstrasser Et Ux.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Allen M. Stearns,

When the consideration of a conveyance is a promise to support the grantor, will failure by the grantee to perform justify rescission and cancellation of the conveyance?

William A. Shook, the plaintiff, is the father of defendant, Vesta May Bergstrasser, whose husband is the other defendant, Conrad F. Bergstrasser. Shook has a wife from whom he is separated and four other children. Defendants were the owners of 222 Black-man Street, in the City of Wilkes-Barre, acquired by purchase in 1931,- and which they occupied as their home. Plaintiff loaned…