Peters v. East Penn Township School District
Pennsylvania Superior Court
126 A.2d 802 (1956)
Relevant factsFree
James Peters deeded land to the East Penn Township School District (defendant) for use "as long as" the land was used for public school purposes; when the district stopped using it for school purposes and sought to sell it, James's heir, Earl Peters (plaintiff), sued for ejectment. The trial court held the "as long as" language merely expressed the conveyance's purpose rather than limiting the grant.
IssueFree
Whether a reverter clause is necessary to establish a fee simple determinable if the grantor's intent to establish a fee simple determinable is clear.