Monahan v. McGrath

WIEAND, Judge.

In this action to recover the down money paid pursuant to an agreement to purchase real estate, the trial court heard the evidence non-jury when the defendant failed to appear for trial and entered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff. Without giving any reason for so doing, the trial court subsequently ordered a new trial. The plaintiff appealed.

Edward J. Monahan entered into an agreement to purchase from Richard A. McGrath, who agreed to sell, a certain piece of real estate situated in Warrington Township, Bucks County. Pursuant to the terms thereof, Monahan made a down payment…