Alpern v. Coe
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
352 Pa. 208 (1945)
- Written by Eric Miller, JD
Facts
Simon Alpern (plaintiff) sold real estate situated in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, to Charles Coe (defendant), a resident of the county. Coe took title in the name of his sister, Marie Moody (defendant), who lived in West Virginia with her husband, Duard Moody (defendant). Alpern brought a suit in equity against Coe and the Moodys in the Court of Common Pleas for Allegheny County, alleging fraud and seeking to impose a constructive trust upon the property for purposes of reconveyance to Alpern. The Moodys moved for dismissal, arguing that the court lacked in personam jurisdiction over them. The court denied the motion. The Moodys appealed to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to resolve the question of jurisdiction.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Jones, J.)
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