Philadelphia co.for G.M. v. Greenfield Real.

Opinion by

Cunningham, J.,

The action below was assumpsit in which the plaintiff sought to recover from the defendant the sum of $693.75 as the amount of certain taxes which it alleges defendant, although legally liable therefor, neglected to pay, with the result that plaintiff, as the purchaser of the property during the tax year in question, was compelled to pay them for its own protection.

Material averments of the statement of claim were that plaintiff, prior to May 1, 1929, was the owner by assignment of a bond and mortgage for $15,000 on premises at the northwest corner of 15th and Poplar…