Wingett v. Bell
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 62, April T., 1900, by defendant, in suit of Silas- Wingett, executor of the estate of Hannah Wingett, deceased, against Hamilton K. Bell, from decree of O. C. Washington Co., Feb. T., 1894, No. 64, sustaining bill for support and maintenance. Opinion, by W. W. Porter, J. Hearing on bill, answer and proofs.
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Appeal, No. 62, April T., 1900, by defendant, in suit of Silas- Wingett, executor of the estate of Hannah Wingett, deceased, against Hamilton K. Bell, from decree of O. C. Washington Co., Feb. T., 1894, No. 64, sustaining bill for support and maintenance. Opinion, by W. W. Porter, J. Hearing on bill, answer and proofs. It appears from the record that the prayer of the petition was for a citation on defendant to show cause why he should not pay to the petitioner the amount of the rental value of a mansion house and the amount required for the support and maintenance of Hannah Wingett in…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
William W. Pobter, J.,
The portions of the will of Reuben Wingett, out of which this controversy arises, are: “ I give and bequeath unto my son Silas, the farm on which I now reside, supposed to contain about one hundred and twenty-five acres, reserving to njy wife the exclusive use of my mansion house while she shall remain my widow, or is capable of managing it, and while my daughters Jane and Amanda shall remain single, it is my will that they both have a home in the house. . . . My wife is to have a comfortable support and maintenance off the proceeds of the farm while she…
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- Wusthoff v. DracourtSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1834
- Lobach's CaseSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1837
- Downer v. DownerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1839
- Craven v. BleakneySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1839
- Brotzman v. RiehlSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1888
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- Conkle Admr., Etc. v. LaughlinSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1924
- Henderson's EstatePennsylvania Orphans' Court, Blair County · 1928
- McFarlan's EstatePennsylvania Orphans' Court, Chester County · 1937
- O'Leary's EstatePennsylvania Orphans' Court, Washington County · 1922