Potter's Estate
Pennsylvania Orphans' Court, Philadelphia County
1Opinion of the Court
Henderson, J.,
— This is a petition for review of adjudication filed Dec. 21, 1926, wherein it is stated that the share of William Potter passes under his will, which specifically exercised the power conferred upon him by the will of his father, in favor of his two children, Mrs. Wear and Mrs. Goodman, and his share was accordingly awarded to them in equal parts.
It is now alleged that this was an error of law, in that by the will of Thomas Potter this share devolved upon these two children, and as William Potter did not change the descent in exercising the power, it was a nullity and the award…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- In Re the Appraisal, Under the Transfer Tax Act, of the Estate of LansingNew York Court of Appeals · 1905
- Chew's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1861
- Freeman's EstateSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1908
- Estate of SiddallSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1897