Seitzinger ex rel. Drinkel v. Weaver
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
This cause was tried before Tod, J. at the Circuit Court of Northumberland county in Jlpril, 1828, when a verdict was rendered for the plaintiff. A motion, made on behalf of the defendant for a new trial having been overruled, this appeal was entered.
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This cause was tried before Tod, J. at the Circuit Court of Northumberland county in Jlpril, 1828, when a verdict was rendered for the plaintiff. A motion, made on behalf of the defendant for a new trial having been overruled, this appeal was entered. The action was covenant, brought by Jacob Seitzinger, administrator of Daniel Strohecker, for the use of Daniel Drinkel, administrator of John Garner, against Marlin Weaver, administrator de bonis non, cum testamento annexo, of Thomas Grant, whose executors had been discharged,from their officé. The declaration was upon articles of agreement,…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Gibson, C. J.
Thomas Grant articled with Baniel Strohecker' for the sale of á tract of land; and, having received an inconsiderable part of the purchase money, died without having executed a conveyance. Baniel took no’ other step to complete the purchase; but, John Strohecker, his father, and John Garver, his father-in-law, paid the residue of the purchase money, took a conveyance to themselves, with general warranty from Grant’s executors,‘who were empowered to sell, but only for payment of debts and education of the children; and, afterwards divided…
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