Colison Estate

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Allen M. Stearns,

The question here presented is whether, in the facts of this case, the orphans’ court had jurisdiction to decree specific performance and an accounting.

On November 8, 1929, Albert L. Caflisch purchased land in Erie County at sheriff’s sale, being the property of Claribell Colison, wife of Frank N. Colison. By writing dated November 11 j 1930, Albert L. Caflisch and the A. L. Caflisch & Sons Lumber Company agreed to convey the premises to Mr. and Mrs. Colison upon repayment of the consideration paid to the sheriff, plus interest, taxes, repairs, upkeep…