Hauling William Penn into court

(Lancaster Online) William Penn has been dead almost 300 years, but that doesn't stop his name from popping up in the most unexpected places. Take civil cases filed with the Lancaster County prothonotary's office, where Penn is a recurring defendant in proceedings known as actions to quiet title. In layman's terms, that means plaintiffs want the court to give them title to a piece of land whose ownership is unclear. Continued