Kane v. Girard Trust Co.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Drew,

Carrie May Hoffman died April 10, 1940, seized, inter alia, of certain real estate in the City of Philadelphia. By her iast will and testament, she designated Girard Trust Company and Ruth Naomi Schaufler as executors and trustees of her estate, and gave them power to sell her property “for such prices and upon such terms and conditions as to them shall seem best; and to make, execute and deliver good and sufficient deeds . . .” Under this power, the trustees, on May 5, 1943, entered into a written contract with plaintiffs, Martin Kane and Nathan Zucker, for the…