Puharic v. Novy

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Kephart,

We have consistently held that a purchaser of land who pays value for it and has no knowledge, express or implied, of the existence of any equities in third parties, holds the title so purchased free and clear of secret liens or equities. The leading case affirming this principle is Fetterman v. Murphy, 4 Watts 424; and more recently the case of Salvation Army v. Lawson, 293 Pa. 459. Both cases involved the procurement by fraud of a sale by the one who then purchased, and a subsequent sale to a bona fide purchaser by the owner of record. The court held in each…