Detwiler v. Capone

Opinion by

Me. Chief Justice Maxey,

This is an appeal from a decree sustaining defendants’ preliminary objections filed in response to plaintiffs’ bill in equity for specific performance of a written contract for the sale of real estate and certifying plaintiffs’ case to the law side of the court for trial.

Plaintiffs on November 20, 1944, entered into a lease and option agreement in writing with Salvatore Capone when the latter was single and the sole owner of the demised premises. The lease was of real estate situate in the City of Jeanette. The term was 3 years from December 1, 1944 and for…