Legal Opinion
Herr Estate
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided May 23, 1960No. Appeal, 328PublishedCited by 89 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Bell,
This case arose by a petition for a declaratory judgment. The question involved is narrow but difficult. Is the paper hereinafter quoted a contract or a will?
On August 11, 1933 Isaac R. Herr and his wife, Nora E. Herr, acquired title to premises No. 436 West Walnut Street as tenants by the entireties and resided therein until their respective deaths. The following typewritten instrument dated the 20th day of January, 1942, was duly executed by Isaac R. Herr and Nora E. Herr, his Avife, and after the death of Nora E. Herr, Avho survived her husband, it was recorded…
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3Cited by89 opinions
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