Legal Opinion

Quinlan Estate

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided January 7, 1971No. Appeal, 301PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Roberts,

We are here called upon to determine whether the Orphans’ Court of Berks County erred in refusing to remove one executor, the Right Reverend Monsignor Theodore Wagner, or abused its discretion in removing another executor, William L. Quinlan, Jr., on grounds of insolvency and general lack of concern for the estate. We affirm the decree of the orphans’ court.

Anna M. Quinlan died testate on November 19,196b, naming as co-executors of her estate William L. Quinlan, Jr., her son, the Right Reverend Monsignor Theodore Wagner, and John H. Tucker, a business associate.…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Fraiman EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1962
  2. Clabby's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1940
  3. Kohler EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1943
  4. Seamans' EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1939
  5. Rafferty EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1954

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. In Re Estate of LuxSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  2. In Re Estate & Testamentary Trust of HamillSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  3. In Re Estate of CroessantSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  4. Matter of Estate of WalkerSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1985
  5. In Re Estate of FeinsteinSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987

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