Klein Estate

Braham, P. J. (53rd judicial district, specially presiding),

Plaintiff, Edward C. Klein, as grantee and devisee of his mother, Amelia Klein, who died testate January 20, 1954, seeks a declaratory judgment to obtain a determination of the precise amount of the property conveyed to him by her will. Joseph F. Klein, his brother and the executor named in the will, has filed preliminary objections challenging plaintiff’s right to maintain a declaratory judgment proceeding under these circumstances.

■ The Declaratory Judgments Act originally adopted on June 18, 1923, P. L. 840, as amended by the Acts…