Court Opinion

ID: 9710964
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-26 04:21:31.26609+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:23:01.456508
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MELINSON, Judge,
concurring:
As indicated by Judge Popovich in his concurring statement, the elements for a creation of a valid parol gift of land are set forth in Rarry v. Shimek, 360 Pa. 315, 62 A.2d 46 (1948), and In re Yamall’s Estate, 376 Pa. 582, 103 A.2d 753 (1954). These are: “(1) that the evidence of the gift be direct, positive, express and unambiguous; (2) that possession be taken in pursuance of the alleged gift at the time or immediately after it is made, and that such possession be exclusive, open, notorious, adverse and continuous; (3) that the donee make valuable improvements on the property for which compensation in damages would be inadequate.” Rarry, 360 Pa. at 317-318, 62 A.2d at 47-48; Yarnall’s Estate, 376 Pa. at 590, 103 A.2d at 758 (footnotes omitted). I agree with Judge Popovich that the record adequately *598demonstrates that these elements have been met. I write separately to emphasize that our review of this case is controlled by the requirements of Rarry and Yarnall’s Estate. Only one of these elements, that of donative intent, is treated in the majority’s analysis. Accordingly, I concur with, rather than join, the majority.