Gallagher's Appeal
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal from the Orphans’ Court of PMladepMa county: Of January Term 1879, No. 33. ■ Appeal of William J. Gallagher, administrator of the estate of George Woods, deceased, from the decree of the court awarding the balance of the estate in the hands of said administrator, to the widow of said decedent. The court, on May 25th 1878, confirmed absolutely the account of said administrator.
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Appeal from the Orphans’ Court of PMladepMa county: Of January Term 1879, No. 33. ■ Appeal of William J. Gallagher, administrator of the estate of George Woods, deceased, from the decree of the court awarding the balance of the estate in the hands of said administrator, to the widow of said decedent. The court, on May 25th 1878, confirmed absolutely the account of said administrator. On June 15th the adjudication of the account was opened by the court, and on July 13th a rule was granted on all the heirs, &c., to show cause why an order should not be made upon the administrator to pay over…
1Opinion of the Court
The judgment of the Supreme Court was entered, February 10th 1879,
2Per curiam
This is an appeal by the administrator of the estate of George Woods from the decree of the Orphans’ Court, awarding the residue of the estate of the decedent to his widow. His account having been confirmed, he has no interest as such administrator in any decree of distribution the court may make of the fund. He is not so far the representative of creditors as to authorize him to interfere in the distribution. His full duty therein will be discharged by paying over the fund in pursuance of the decree of the court. He therefore…
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