Allen v. Mowry
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 322, Jan. T., 1923, by defendants, from decree of C. P. Bedford Co,, April T., 1922, No. 1, for specific performance, in case of Charles W. Allen and John S. Brice v. Yirgie M. Mowry et al. Bill for specific performance. Before Bailey, P. J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Decree for plaintiffs. Defendants appealed. Error assigned, inter alia, was decree, quoting it.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Frazer,
Plaintiffs’ bill asks specific performance of a contract for sale of real estate situate in the Borough of Bedford, known as Washington’s Headquarters. A demurrer to the bill was overruled and defendants answered, to which a formal replication was entered and testimony taken on behalf of plaintiffs. Defendants offered no evidence but at the close of plaintiffs’ testimony moved to dismiss the bill. Exceptions to the court’s findings were dismissed and a decree entered granting the prayer of the bill.
Edward M. Pennell, an attorney, acting for defendants, the owners,…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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- McHale v. ReillySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1922
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