Allison v. Powell
Pennsylvania Superior Court
481 A.2d 1215 (1984)
Relevant factsFree
Allison filed a petition to partition property he owned as a joint tenant with rights of survivorship alongside the Powells, but died while the petition was still pending; the Powells claimed they took full title by survivorship at his death, while Allison's executrix argued the pending partition action had already severed the joint tenancy.
IssueFree
Whether a joint tenant's action to partition real estate owned by joint tenants with rights of survivorship survives the death of the petitioner.