Legal Opinion

Gillett's Estate

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided November 18, 1937No. Appeal, 150PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Keller, P. J.,

Justin E- Gillett, late of the Borough of Athens, Bradford County, died on April 6, 1920, leaving a last will and testament dated April 12, 1913. Letters testamentary were granted to his wife, Lucy G. Gillett, the executrix named in the will, on April 29, 1920. The will contained the following bequest to his wife: “I give to my wife Lucy G. Gillett Four Thousand Dollars, twenty-six hundred dollars of which belongs to her in her own right and is invested with my funds.” After certain legacies not necessary to be recited and a devise of his Teach Blow Cottage’ to Mrs.…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Appeal of ReiffSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1889
  2. Letterle's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1915
  3. Weir's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1916
  4. Kirkpatrick's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1925
  5. Nanty-Glo Borough v. American Surety Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1934

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Powell's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1940
  2. Gramm EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1966
  3. Purnell EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1967
  4. Wissahickon Realty Corp. v. BoyleSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1956
  5. Hays EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1947

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