Thal v. Schreibman

Opinion by

Keller, J.,

This is an action of assumpsit brought by the vendor of a meat market business in Norristown, Pa., including goodwill, stock and fixtures and lease, against the attorney of the vendee to recover from him personally $1,000 which the vendee had deposited in escrow with his attorney under the following conditions: “As security for the faithful performance of this agreement, the party of the second part [Jacob Lato] shall give to M. B. Schreibman [his attorney] simultaneous with the execution hereof the sum of one thousand ($1,000) dollars, said sum to be held by the said M.…