In re Cooper's Estate
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Sept. 24. This was an appeal by Elizabeth Cooper, one of the devisees an"d legatees under the will of Joseph Cooper, from the decree of the Orphans’ Court of Alleghany county.
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Sept. 24. This was an appeal by Elizabeth Cooper, one of the devisees an"d legatees under the will of Joseph Cooper, from the decree of the Orphans’ Court of Alleghany county. The facts of the Case; as stated in the opinion of this court, delivered by his honour, Judge Coulter, are these: John Glenn and William Noble, executors of Joseph Cooper, deceased, presented their account to the 'Orphans’ Court of Alleghany county, at October Term, 1845, showing a balance in their favour of $168 58, which,‘upon exception file el, was referred to an auditor, who reported in favour pf the account as it…
1Opinion of the Court
Coulter, J.,
after stating the case. At the time of making his will, it was the intention of the testator that the house and lot which he directed his executors to sell should remain his property until after his death; and that the funds produced by the sale should afford the means of paying his funeral expenses, all his just debts, and the legacies bestowed upon five of his children. He thought proper afterwards to sell thé house and lot himself. But how long previous to his death, or when his will was dated, does not appear by the evidence furnished to this court. ■
By the sale of the…
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