Legal Opinion

Reynolds, Exrx. v. Williams, Exec.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided December 1, 1924No. Appeal, 91PublishedCited by 32 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Walling,

James S. Reynolds, late of Philadelphia, died in 1904, testate, leaving, inter alia, a son James F. Reynolds and three sisters, viz: Mary, Pauline and Virginia. To the two first named sisters he bequeathed $15,000 each, but gave nothing to Virginia. Mary died in 1907, Virginia in 1922 and Pauline is still living. After Virginia’s death, the son, James F. Reynolds (herein called “the plaintiff,” although now deceased) brought this suit against-her estate for $7,500, on the averment that to appease her displeasure because omitted from her brother’s will she was…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Gilbraith's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1921
  2. Graham v. Graham's ExecutorsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1859
  3. Flaccus v. WoodSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1918
  4. Hirst's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1922
  5. Walls' AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1886

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3Cited by32 opinions

  1. Conrad's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
  2. Mooney's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1937
  3. Stafford v. Reed, Admr.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1949
  4. Stafford v. ReedSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1950
  5. Roberts EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1944

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