Faunce v. McCorkle

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Linn,

This appeal is from judgment for plaintiffs on the pleadings in ejectment. Defendant has appealed.

Charles Rotherham, owning land in Philadelphia, on March 23, 1927, executed and delivered a written instrument to appellant designating him “trustee” to sell the land “at or about the price given my trustee by me, and to distribute all the proceeds to myself, otherwise according to my instructions.” On March 26, 1927, Rotherham conveyed the property to the appellant by deed delivered to him. On its face the conveyance was absolute. The land has not been sold. On July…