Speer v. Burns

Citations

• 173 Pa. 77
• 34 A. 212
• 1896 Pa. LEXIS 661

Syllabus

<p>Equity — Trust and trustees — Evidence—■Tenants in common.</p> <p>On a bill in equity by a sister against the heirs at law of her deceased sister to compel a conveyance of one half interest in real estate which stood in the name of the deceased sister, a decree will be entered in favor of the plaintiff where the evidence shows that both sisters were jointly interested in a store from the proceeds of which the property in question was mainly paid for; that plaintiff contributed money to start the store, and also contributed towards the first payment on the land; that the deceased sister was business manager, making all purchases for the store, and paying ail bills; that plaintiff assisted in the store but had charge more particularly of household affairs; that the two sisters were never married, but lived together and appeared to have all things in common.</p>