Emig's Estate

Gross, P. J.,

The petition of Harvey Eppley praying for a decree of specific performance of an alleged parol contract with decedent to devise to petitioner certain real estate, was filed in this court under the provisions of section 18 of the Fiduciaries Act of June 7, 1917, P. L. 447, on January 17, 1939. By the acceptance of service of a citation awarded thereon, Warren L. Leeking, as executor of the estate of decedent and also as a legatee under his will, as well as all other legatees named in the probated will of decedent, became parties respondent in this proceeding. . . .

Discussion

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