Adams v. Barrell
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 214, Feb. T., 1903, by plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. Northumberland Co., Dec. T., 1903, No. 172, on verdict for defendants in case of Susan K. Adams and G. C. Adams, Administrators of George A. Adams, deceased v. Annie M. Barrel! and Alice Sizer. Ejectment for land in Shamokin Township. Before Sav-IDGrE, P. J. The facts appear by Barrell v. Adams, supra, and by the opinion of the Superior Court. The court directed a verdict for defendants.
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Appeal, No. 214, Feb. T., 1903, by plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. Northumberland Co., Dec. T., 1903, No. 172, on verdict for defendants in case of Susan K. Adams and G. C. Adams, Administrators of George A. Adams, deceased v. Annie M. Barrel! and Alice Sizer. Ejectment for land in Shamokin Township. Before Sav-IDGrE, P. J. The facts appear by Barrell v. Adams, supra, and by the opinion of the Superior Court. The court directed a verdict for defendants. Verdict and judgment for defendants. Plaintiff appealed. Error assigned was in giving binding instructions for defendant.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Morrison, J.,
In this action of ejectment the learned court below directed a verdict against the plaintiffs and judgment being entered thereon, they took this appeal. Their counsel states the question involved thus: “ The defendants or appellees purchased a certain tract of land with a number of liens thereon. Amongst *642others George G. Adams had the first. The consideration mentioned in the deed was $5,000. The liens at the time of sale and purchase amounted to $8,800. This sum was deducted from the price agreed to be paid, and the grantees agreed with the vendor to pay the same. This…
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