Malamed v. Sedelsky

This is an appeal from a judgment for plaintiff entered on the pleadings in an action to quiet the title of real estate acquired at a sheriffs sale. The relevant facts are not in dispute and are as follows: Defendants, Harry Sedelsky and Selma, his wife, purchased 7224 Rutland Street, Philadelphia, which is the real estate in question, paid the down money and took title in the name of Sidney Pastner, who is Selmas brother and a veteran soldier. This was done in order that a mortgage might be secured from the Veterans Administration. Such a mortgage in the sum of $6,800 was obtained which was executed by Sidney Pastner to whom the title was conveyed by the vendor, but all of the purchase price over and above the mortgage as well as the adjustments and expenses at settlement were paid by the Sedelskys, who entered into and remained in exclusive possession of the premises.