Loutzenhiser v. Doddo

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Bell,

This is an appeal from the decree of the lower Court refusing to declare a deed to land in Hempfield Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, null and void.

The appellant, Marvin R. Loutzenhiser, a single man 72 years old, was the owner of approximately 8y2 acres of land in Hempfield Township, upon which were erected four finished houses and a fifth house which was partially completed. Appellant had leased three of the finished houses to various tenants and relied partially upon the rent therefrom for his subsistence. In the spring of 1966, appellant contacted…