Estate of Bahl

ROSS, E., J.

When decedent dies *59seised of real estate, does the Statute of Frauds, Act of March 21, 1772, 1 Sm.L. 389, 33 P.S. §, always require that a contract to make a will devising such real estate be in writing signed by decedent? This issue is raised by the objections to the final account of the executor, William J. Bahl, filed by claimant Ruth Lillian Kopar who asserts she is entitled to the estate balance by reason of an alleged contract to make a will. A motion by the executor to dismiss the objections was filed. At the argument on the objections and motion, claimant orally presented…