Gray v. Howell

Citations

• 205 Pa. 211
• 54 A. 774
• 1903 Pa. LEXIS 548

Syllabus

<p>Vendor and vendee — Parol eontraet — Measure of damages — Statute of frauds.</p> <p>An action may be maintained for the breach of parol contract for the sale of land, but damages in such an action are limited to the recovery of the purchase money paid or the value of the consideration given, and the expenses incurred, and do not include the loss of the bargain.</p> <p>Attorney at law — Scope of authority — Sale of land.</p> <p>An implied authority of an attorney at law in this state is very broad as to those things which arise in the regular coui'se of litigation and pertain to the conduct of an action, but he is without authority to compromise an action or to accept land instead of money in satisfaction of a judgment. His authority cannot by implication be extended to authorize the sale of his client’s land in payment for services to be rendered.</p>