Siedel v. Snider

Plaintiff’s husband died intestate April 19,1949, owning an interest (in common with plaintiff) in the premises involved here. The contract sought to be enforced is dated September 17,1949, five months later. By it plaintiff, as vendor, agreed to furnish defendant, the purchaser, an abstract showing merchantable title of record. She later tendered one which showed various affidavits designed to serve in lieu of administration proceedings on her husband’s estate, in order to show heirs, freedom from debts and the homestead character of the premises from date of their acquisition, November 17,…