Legal Opinion
Esakovich, Exrs. v. Groudine
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Decided May 2, 1940No. Appeal, 112PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Keller, P. J.,
This is a proceeding under the Act of June 16, 1836, P. L. 784, section 28, brought in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County by the executors of the will of Dora Esakovich for a rule upon Louis J. Groudine, an attorney of that court, for the payment of money claimed to be due her by him as her attorney and wrongfully withheld by him.
The facts giving rise to the controversy are not disputed and may be stated as follows:
Harry M. Barnet, a resident of Philadelphia, died testate, leaving a widow and no issue. She elected to take against the will, thereby getting…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Rand v. KingSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1890
- Warren Tank Car Co. v. DodsonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
- DeBlois v. Boylston & Tremont Corp.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1933
- Erny v. SauerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1912
- Hillcrest Foundation, Inc. v. McFeatersSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
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3Cited by8 opinions
- General Mills, Inc. v. SnavelySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1964
- Lebovitz v. Perfect B. & L. Ass'nPennylvania Municipal Court, Philadelphia County · 1946
- Powell v. WandelSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1958
- Commonwealth v. Banovich, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Somerset County1971
- Hempt v. South Orange Trust Co., Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Dauphin County1948
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