Stevenson v. Silverman

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Eagen,

This is an appeal from an order below dismissing a petition for a declaratory judgment.

This is the factual background.

On June 4, 1959, Harold Stevenson filed a petition for a declaratory judgment (to No. 199 June Term 1959) in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, praying that he be declared the owner of 64 acres of land in the Eastwick section of Philadelphia. After answer filed, a trial, consuming twenty-four days, ensued. Subsequently, the action was dis missed and judgment entered for the defendants. On appeal, we affirmed, 412 Pa. 478, 195 A. 2d…