Legal Opinion

In Re Estate of Cohen

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided October 20, 1976No. 301PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

O’BRIEN, Justice.

This appeal arises from a final decree of the Court of Common Pleas, Orphans’ Court Division, of Lebanon County.

The facts surrounding this appeal are as follows. Alec H. Cohen died testate on August 2, 1971. In his will, dated September 24, 1966, the decedent directed that his debts be paid; that his wife, Ruth S. Cohen, receive a bequest of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000); that Sol Berman be appointed trustee of his estate for the decedent’s minor children; and that the decedent’s daughter, Barbara S. Goodman, be appointed executrix of his estate. When…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Wilbur's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
  2. Miller EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1960
  3. Estate of KuhlmanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1897

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. In Re Estate of LuxSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  2. In Re Estate of LivingstonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
  3. In re Estate of LivingstonSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
  4. In re Estate of LivingstonSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1990

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