Mason v. Rogers
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Error to the Court of Common Pleas of Bradford county: Of January Term 1885, No. 355. This was an action of covenant, by John G. Mason against James A. Rogers, upon an agreement for the sale of certain real estate subject to a life estate. James A. Rogers was the owner in fee in remainder of a certain tract of land in Bradford county, the life estate therein being in Minerva Rogers, widow, under the will of her deceased husband, R. R. Rogers.
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Error to the Court of Common Pleas of Bradford county: Of January Term 1885, No. 355. This was an action of covenant, by John G. Mason against James A. Rogers, upon an agreement for the sale of certain real estate subject to a life estate. James A. Rogers was the owner in fee in remainder of a certain tract of land in Bradford county, the life estate therein being in Minerva Rogers, widow, under the will of her deceased husband, R. R. Rogers. On March 29th, 1870, James A. Rogers entered into a written contract for the sale of his title to John G. Mason, as follows: “ This indenture…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Mercur
Mason bought of Rogers certain lands subject to the life estate of Mrs. Roswell R. Rogers. The consideration to be paid was fixed on a valuation of the entire property when this life estate should terminate, an event which the parties thought would not be long delayed. In the meantime the purchaser was not to have any possession, and was not to pay interest on the purchase money, which was $2,500. He was to make the first payment of $200 in October following, and the residue of the purchase money in three annual instalments thereafter. If by the death of Mrs. Rogers he came into possession…
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