Schock v. Bankes

Opinion delivered July 7, 1873, by

Walker, J.

On 25 July, 1863, Richard Kear sold to Joseph Charon, by articles of agreement, a lot of ground in Mahanoy City for $350 ; $100 was paid in cash and the balance was to be paid in one and two years.

On 2 December, 1865, Charon sold and conveyed in writing, his *219interest in the lot to Valentine Wagner. Wagner paid him and took actual possession of the lot.

On 4 December, 186g, Wagner, in writing, sold the lot to John Bankes, and took as part payment other real estate. Bankes also took actual possession of the lot.

On 21 January, 1871, Bankes confessed a…