Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 1969

Berger v. Silliman

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Decided June 27, 1969 · Acknowledged, Against, Appellee, Bell, Brien, Cohen, Contract, Eagen, Jones, Pomeroy, Property, Ratified, Roberts, Sale, That, Wife

435 Pa. 630; 254 A.2d 649; 1969 Pa. LEXIS 771

Opinion of the Court

Opinion

Per Curiam,

In this action for specific performance of a contract for the conveyance of real estate, the parties stipulated *631that the only issue involved is whether the wife-appellee was a party to the agreement. The chancellor determined that she signed as a witness rather than a party and the record adequately supports this finding.

Decree affirmed at appellant’s costs.

Mr. Justice Roberts dissents and would grant specific performance against the appellee-wife on the grounds that the record clearly establishes that she acknowledged and ratified the written contract for the sale of the property.

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