Norwegian Evangelical Free Church v. Milhauser

This is an action by the plaintiff to recover the down-payment and expenses of examining title made under a contract for the purchase of real estate. At the time fixed for closing, title was rejected by the plaintiff because of alleged defects.

There seem to be no disputed facts. The property was owned by the late William A. Kmnilly, who died April 17, 1868. He attempted to dispose of the property involved in this action by a *440will, but the provision of his will making such disposition was declared void and ineffective, thus leaving the ownership as though he had died intestate. A search was…