Hlawaty v. Zeock

Citations

• 253 Pa. 311
• 98 A. 557
• 1916 Pa. LEXIS 829

Syllabus

<p>Beal property — Trusts and trustees — Minor trustee — Conveyance of property held in trust — Validity.</p> <p>1. One who takes and holds the legal title to land in trust can convey or mortgage the same in execution of that trust, and cannot disaffirm or avoid his deed or mortgage on the ground of his minority.</p> <p>2. In an action of ejectment for land which plaintiff had conveyed to the predecessor in title of defendant, there was evidence that plaintiff’s father had conveyed the land to plaintiff on a verbal agreement that it should be used for the purpose of liquidating the father’s debts, and that plaintiff while still a minor conveyed to defendant’s predecessor in title. Plaintiff contended that he was unable to make a valid conveyance because of his minority. Held, a verdict for the defendant will be sustained.</p>