Estate of Kinert v. Pennsylvania Department of Revenue

I respectfully dissent. Because I believe that Hildreth M. Kinert (Kinert) bequeathed to James B. Quade (Quade) and James R. Lawley (Lawley) a mere license to occupy the premises at 308 North Progress Avenue, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, I would affirm the order of the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County, Orphans’ Court Division (Orphans’ Court).1

Because the will here is not an artfully-worded document, the majority struggles to ascertain its meaning by examining the dictionary definitions of various terms. While dictionary definitions can often be helpful, they are not always controlling.…