Legal Opinion

Dormer Estate

Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Bucks County

Decided April 3, 1981Published

1Opinion of the Court

Adjudication by

Mims, J.,

The first and final account of Margaret Pursell Dormer, executrix of the estate of said decedent, was presented to the court for audit, confirmation and distribution of ascertained balances on December 4, 1978, as advertised according to law.

Objection No. 2 is stated:

“(a) In computing the net proceeds from the sale of real estate under Paragraph Fourth of the decedent’s will, the accountant appears to have subtracted $8000.18 for Pennsylvania transfer inheritance tax. Your objector avers that this item should not be subtracted in computing “net proceeds” as intended by…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Torchiana's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1928
  2. Moore v. GilbertSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1926
  3. Elmore's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1928
  4. Appeal of the Pennsylvania Co. for Insurances on Lives & Granting AnnuitiesSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1885
  5. Kenworthy's EstateSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1912

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