Cox's Incorporated v. Snodgrass

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Chidsey,

This is an appeal from a judgment for appellee in an action to quiet title. The land in question, known as Birch Alley, is one block long and is located in the business district of McKeesport. The complaint was filed by the appellee who owns land abutting on Birch Alley. Appellants’ land abuts on Malt Alley which is adjacent to Birch Alley. Because Malt Alley is closed on one end, it is necessary to traverse Birch Alley to get to Malt Alley.

Appellee acquired title to its lots on December 1, 1941, by a deed which provided, inter alia, “This conveyance being made…