Legal Opinion
Freihofer Estate
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided July 17, 1961No. Appeal, 35PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Bell,
A very narrow question is presented. Did the Orphans’ Court have jurisdiction of a petition to ter mínate a voting trust which was illegally entered into by an executrix-testamentary trustee?
Stanley H. Freihofer died July 31, 1941, leaving a last will * which was probated August 7, 1941. The widow is the sole beneficiary of income as well as the present sole executdr, sole trustee and the present petitioner. ...
Freihofer gave all his shares of stock in the William Freihofer Baking Company in trust to pay the net income to his wife with power of appointment of…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Henderson EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1959
- Webb EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1958
- Willard's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1870
- Mains's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1936
- Way EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1954
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by22 opinions
- In Re Estate of PedrickSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
- Fazio v. Guardian Life Insurance Co. of AmericaSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2012
- Horner v. First Pennsylvania Banking & Trust Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1963
- Ostroff v. YaslykSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1965
- Banks' EstatePennsylvania Orphans' Court, Philadelphia County · 1963
17 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.