Brophy Estate
Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Lycoming County
1Opinion of the Court
RAUP,J.,
Before the court is an appeal from the decree of the Register of Wills admitting to probate a writing as the last will and testament of Frances E. Brophy. Itis the petitioner’s contention that the will was not executed in accordance with the provisions of the Act of June 30,1972, P.L. 508, as amended, 20 P.S. §2502(2).
The facts are these: On Saturday, January 10, 1976, the attorney who drafted the will was informed that Frances E. Brophy was scheduled to undergo a major operation on Monday, and that she would like to draft a will. The attorney proceeded to the hospital, inquired as to…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- James' EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
- Torhan WillSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1960