Kneass's Appeal
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal from the Orphans’ Court of Philadelphia.* This was an appeal by Sarah Kneass, James Magee, Horn R. Kneass, and Napoleon B. Kneass, surviving executors of Christian Kneass, deceased, from the decree of the Orphans’ Court, dismissing their petition for the confirmation of the sale of certain real estate of their testator.
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Appeal from the Orphans’ Court of Philadelphia.* This was an appeal by Sarah Kneass, James Magee, Horn R. Kneass, and Napoleon B. Kneass, surviving executors of Christian Kneass, deceased, from the decree of the Orphans’ Court, dismissing their petition for the confirmation of the sale of certain real estate of their testator. Christian Kneass, the testator, by his last will, admitted to probate on the 4th February 1845, bequeathed to his wife, Sarah Kneass, all his personal estate, together with the rents and profits of his real estate, during life; she to maintain, educate, and clothe his…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Lewis, C. J.
On the 29th March 1849, the legislature passed an act authorizing the executors of Christian Kneass, deceased, to sell the real estate of said decedent, subject to the approbation of the Orphans’ Court of Philadelphia county. The executors accordingly sold the property to Samuel Hood, Esquire; but. the Orphans’ Court refused to approve of the sale, on the ground, as we understand from the arguments here, that the Act of Assembly referred to is unconstitutional. The will of Christian Kneass gives a life estate to his wife, remainder to his…
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