Elgart v. Philadelphia

Opinion by

Mb. Justice Cohen,

On November 21, 1945, by duly recorded deed, Jean Elgart conveyed premises at 4213 Chester Avenne, Philadelphia to her husband-appellant as trustee. The premises has a frontage of 49 feet on Chester Avenue and a depth of approximately 200 feet northward. This lot was improved with a three-story house converted into apartments. Six years later, on September 20, 1951, by duly recorded deed, Samuel Elgart, as trustee, acquired the adjoining lot to the west, containing a frontage of 139 feet on Chester Avenue with a depth of approximately 200 feet northward. These two…