Legal Opinion

Provident Trust Co. v. Kornfield

Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County

Decided April 24, 1942No. 5323Published

1Opinion of the Court

Ckumlish, J.,

This is a rule to show cause why defendant Celia A. Kornfield should not be “released and discharged” of liability for a balance due under an agreement extending a mortgage which was subsequently foreclosed by sci. fa. proceedings. Upon the entry of judgment against both defendants in the foreclosure proceedings damages were assessed at $5635, but at the sheriff’s sale the property produced only $4600. After deduction of amounts due for taxes, costs, etc., the balance of the purchase price was credited against plaintiff’s judgment, leaving a deficiency which, together with…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Steel v. LevySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1925
  2. Naffah v. City Deposit BankSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1940
  3. Jackson v. State Mutual Benefit SocietySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1928
  4. Tribulas v. Continental Equitable Title & Trust Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1937
  5. Dever v. Kathrins & GolenSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1923

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