Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Pennsylvania

Joint owners of property were under agreement to sale a home and two weeks before settlement the one joint owner refused to sale home bringing on a specific performance lawsuit to both joint owners. The other party signed a power of attorney for the other joint owner who refused to sale home to sign settlement documents because they couldn't be there completing their involvement with transaction. The party who refused to sale home said they didn't know what they were doing at time of agreement because of a stroke. Later, through medical examination was determined to be competent. The party then offered to sale home according to the terms of contract plus damages except attorney fees. The buyer refused the offer and the party who refused to sale filed bankruptcy. Both attorneys for the clients causing problem said in court the person who signed power of attorney wasn't involved in dispute and the judge agreed and was left out of case. 9 months later there is no resolve from matter and the innocent party is still involved in lawsuit and is wondering if he/she is responsible for any damages? The innocent party isn't on the mortgage.


Asked on 9/25/15, 1:21 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Sharmil McKee McKee Law Office

It sounds like the case is complicated and I don't understand who the "innocent" party is. So, I can't answer your question. I recommend that you talk to an attorney and take a copy of the complaint with you. Good luck.

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Answered on 9/26/15, 1:28 pm


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