Pennsylvania Co. for Insurance on Lives & Granting Annuities v. Franklin Fire Insurance
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 432, Jan. T., 1896, by defendant, from decree of C. P., No. 4, Phila. Co., June T., 1893, No. 772, on bill in equity. Bill in equity to compel a corporation to issue certificates of stock in place of others which it had wrongfully canceled, relying upon forged powers of attorney. The case was referred to Jolm A. Clark, Esq., as master, who reported in favor of the plaintiff.
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Appeal, No. 432, Jan. T., 1896, by defendant, from decree of C. P., No. 4, Phila. Co., June T., 1893, No. 772, on bill in equity. Bill in equity to compel a corporation to issue certificates of stock in place of others which it had wrongfully canceled, relying upon forged powers of attorney. The case was referred to Jolm A. Clark, Esq., as master, who reported in favor of the plaintiff. Exceptions to the master’s report were overruled in an opinion by Thayer, P. J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Supreme Court. Errors assigned were in dismissing exceptions to the master’s report.
1Opinion of the Court
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Mr. Justice Dean,
Charles H. Baker, a resident of Philadelphia, died in September, 1872, possessed of an estate valued at $700,000. He dis*43posed of ifc by a will, of which he appointed his widow, Elizabeth, and his two sons, John R. and Charles H., executors, and also constituted them trustees of a large residuary estate for his grandchildren. Charles H. died in 1887. Elizabeth, widow of testator, although living in 1890 at the commencement of these proceedings, owing to her advanced age and physical infirmities, had for several years ceased to perform any duties as executrix or…
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