Legal Opinion

Ziegenfuss v. Ziegenfuss Et Ux.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided December 13, 1946No. Appeal, 42PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Arnold, J.,

Defendants appeal from an equity decree directing them to reeonvey some thirty-seven acres of land and a dwelling house.

The appellants recognize the familiar rule that findings of fact hy a chancellor, approved en banc, have the force and effect of a jury’s verdict, and will not be disturbed if supported by evidence of the quality required: Schaffer v. Cloud, 355 Pa. 650, 50 A. 2d 665. There is ample evidence to support the following facts found by the chancellor:

The plaintiff and his wife for many years owned and lived on a farm. An arrangement was made with their son,…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Gianni v. Russell Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1924
  2. Seitz v. Brewers' Refrigerating MacHine Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1891
  3. Swartz v. HaferSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1946
  4. Borys v. Halko Et Ux.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1936
  5. Sellers v. SellersSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1934

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Hanover Construction Co. v. FehrSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1958
  2. Popovitch v. KasperlikDistrict Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1947
  3. Sendick v. MatveySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1957
  4. Lafayette v. BrinhamSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1949
  5. Jennings v. EverettSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1947

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