Hanna Estate
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
Pee Curiam,
This appeal must be quashed.
Testatrix, Jo G. Hanna, died August 11,1948, leaving a will dated May 22, 1948, which was admitted to probate. An appeal was taken to the orphans’ court on the ground that the alleged will was a forgery. Elaborate testimony was taken and on J une 20, 1950 the court, in a well considered and exhaustive opinion, concluded that a verdict of a jury sustaining appellant’s position would be against the weight of the evidence and would therefore have to be set aside; under such circumstances it was the duty of the court to deny an issue d.v.n. and…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Bailey's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1927
- Slagle's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1939
- Thomas v. McLeanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1950
- Barlott v. ForneySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1898
- Hinnershitz v. United Traction Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1903
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