Findlay & Hay v. Keim
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
May 10th, 1869. Before Thompson, 0. J., Agnew, Shars. wood and Williams, JJ. Absent, Read, J. Error to the Court of Common Pleas of Somerset county: No. 3, to May Term 1869. This was an ejectment, in which the writ was issued November 24th 1866, at the suit pf Hiram Eindlay and Michael Hay, against Joseph Keim, to enforce the performance of an agreement made between the plaintiffs and Jacob Keim, for the conveyance to them of 232 acres of land.
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May 10th, 1869. Before Thompson, 0. J., Agnew, Shars. wood and Williams, JJ. Absent, Read, J. Error to the Court of Common Pleas of Somerset county: No. 3, to May Term 1869. This was an ejectment, in which the writ was issued November 24th 1866, at the suit pf Hiram Eindlay and Michael Hay, against Joseph Keim, to enforce the performance of an agreement made between the plaintiffs and Jacob Keim, for the conveyance to them of 232 acres of land. On the 17th of October 1864, Jacob Keim, by articles, agreed to convey to the plaintiff the land in- dispute for $16,240; of which $3000 was to be…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered,
by Agnew, J.
There is but one question in this case. Jacob Keim sold his farm to the plaintiffs and then refused to comply with his contract. The plaintiffs tendered the money due and a mortgage for the remainder, and brought an action of covenant on the articles. The action was arbitrated, and for some reason not apparent, an award was given against the plaintiffs, who appealed. They then brought this ejectment to enforce ¡specific performance of the contract. After the institution of the ejectment the plaintiffs discontinued the action of covenant…
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