Schad's Appeal
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal from the Orphans’ Court of Allegheny county: Of October and November Term 1878, No. 256. Appeal of Margaretta Schad from the decree of the court surcharging her as administratrix of the estate of her husband, Conrad Schad, deceased, with the proceeds of a policy of insurance on the life of said decedent.
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Appeal from the Orphans’ Court of Allegheny county: Of October and November Term 1878, No. 256. Appeal of Margaretta Schad from the decree of the court surcharging her as administratrix of the estate of her husband, Conrad Schad, deceased, with the proceeds of a policy of insurance on the life of said decedent. Conrad Schad, of Pittsburgh, Pa., was killed by a fall from a wagon on June 30th 1876. Margaretta Schad, on July 6th 1876, took out letters of administration, giving an administration bond, with sureties in the sum of $2000. The administratrix filed her account January 16th 1878. The…
1Opinion of the Court
The judgment of the Supreme Court was entered, October 28th 1878,
2Per curiam
Upon the facts found by the judge of the Orphans’ Court, which seem to be supported by the evidence, his decree appears to bo right. The paper called the assignment is testamentary in its character; and the policy appears to have remained in the possession of Conrad Schad until his death.
Decree affirmed, with costs to be paid by the appellant: and the appeal is dismissed.
3Cited by3 opinions
- Tozer v. JacksonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1894
- Harrison's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1900
- Frederick v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co. of New YorkDistrict Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1916