Beckett v. Allison

Citations

• 188 Pa. 279
• 41 A. 623
• 1898 Pa. LEXIS 607

Syllabus

<p>Evidence — Parol evidence — Written instrument — Sheriff's sale.</p> <p>On a bill in equity against the vendee at a sheriff’s sale to compel a conveyance of land which it is alleged that he bought under a parol agreement that he would reconvey upon payment to him of a certain sum, if the alleged parol agreement is denied by the answer, the proof required at the hands of the plaintiff to overcome the answer must be clear, precise and indubitable, and must come from the mouth of at least two witnesses, or from sources that would be the equivalent of the testimony of two credible witnesses.</p>