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Kauffman v. Kauffman

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided February 2, 1920No. Appeal, No. 351PublishedCited by 46 opinions

Appeal, No. 351, Jan. T., 1917, by defendant, Samuel Steiner, from decree of C. P. No'. 1, Philadelphia Co., Dec. T., 1916, No. 3807, in equity, establishing a parol trust in real estate in the case of Yetta Kauffman, by her next friend, Nathan Kotick, v. Solomon Kauffman, Zipa Kauffman and Samuel Steiner. Bill in equity to establish a parol trust in real estate.

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Appeal, No. 351, Jan. T., 1917, by defendant, Samuel Steiner, from decree of C. P. No'. 1, Philadelphia Co., Dec. T., 1916, No. 3807, in equity, establishing a parol trust in real estate in the case of Yetta Kauffman, by her next friend, Nathan Kotick, v. Solomon Kauffman, Zipa Kauffman and Samuel Steiner. Bill in equity to establish a parol trust in real estate. Before Shoemaker, J. The court decreed that the defendants, Solomon Kauffman and Zipá Kauffman held title to the lands in question, in trust for the plaintiff and enjoined the defendant, Samuel Steiner, from issuing any execution…

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Walling,

This suit in equity is to enforce a parol trust in real estate. The plaintiff, Yetta Kauffman, who resided with her parents in Philadelphia, was injured by a street car in 1910. She being then about eleven years of age, an action for damages was brought against the street car company by her father as next friend. Pending this, the company made offers of compromise, and it became evident that something would be recovered for plaintiff, which her parents decided should be invested in real estate. Meantime there was an opportunity to buy the property known as 645…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. McLaughlin v. FultonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1883
  2. Gilchrist v. BrownSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1895
  3. Olinger v. ShultzSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1898
  4. Bruner v. FinleySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1898
  5. Miller v. BakerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1894

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3Cited by46 opinions

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  2. Kalyvas v. KalyvasSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1952
  3. Metzger v. MetzgerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1940
  4. Trossbach v. TrossbachCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1945
  5. Gerlach EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1950

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