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Clauer v. Clauer

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided March 12, 1903No. Appeal, No. 266PublishedCited by 15 opinions

Appeal, No. 266, Oct. T., 1901, by-defendants, from decree of C. P. Schuylkill Co., Nov. T., 1898, No. 1, on bill in equity in case of George Clauer v. Mary N. Clauer, Fianna Groh and George Groh. Bill in equity for the cancelation of a deed. Before Marr, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court.

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Appeal, No. 266, Oct. T., 1901, by-defendants, from decree of C. P. Schuylkill Co., Nov. T., 1898, No. 1, on bill in equity in case of George Clauer v. Mary N. Clauer, Fianna Groh and George Groh. Bill in equity for the cancelation of a deed. Before Marr, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. The court entered the following decree : And now, September 2,1901, after full hearing and argument and due consideration by the court, it is now ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said Fianna Groh and George Groh, her Imsband, deliver up to George Clauer, the complainant, for…

1Opinion of the Court

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Oblady, J.,

Jacob Clauer, the owner of the land in controversy, on February 10, 1886, conveyed it to Fianna Wolf (now Groh), who with her husband resided upon the premises for about a year, when they abandoned the property and returned the deed, which had not been recorded, to Jacob Clauer, who at once took possession of the premises, leased it, paid the taxes, and exercised exclusive ownership up to the time of his death. The consideration mentioned in the deed was $1,200, of which $200 was paid at the time the deed was delivered, and which amount was repaid to Fianna Wolf by Jacob…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Fowler v. KingsleySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1878
  2. Houseman v. GrossmanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1896
  3. Appeal of GrimSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1884
  4. Turner v. WarrenSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1894
  5. Orr v. PetersSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1901

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3Cited by15 opinions

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  2. Sears v. Scranton Trust Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1910
  3. Chambley v. RumbaughSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1939
  4. Cragin's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1922
  5. Lewis v. MerrymanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1921

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