Holmes v. Howler

Citations

• 216 Pa. 500
• 65 A. 1088
• 1907 Pa. LEXIS 851

Syllabus

<p>Deed — Incumbrances—Railroad siding — Specific performance — Equity.</p> <p>Where an owner of land on which there is a railroad siding leases the same for a term of years, reserving the use of the siding, but giving to the lessee an option to purchase the land “the title to be a fee simple title, clear of all incumbrances,” the lessee in exercising the option has a right to a deed in fee simple without any reservation as to the siding.</p>