Murphy's Appeal
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
THIS was an appeal by Margaret Murphy and others, heirs of Patrick Murphy, deceased, from a decree of the Orphans’ Court of the county of Philadelphia, ordering the sale of the real estate of the said deceased for the payment of debts alleged to bo owing by him at the time of his death. The case was argued by The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Kennedy, J.
Theresa Murphy, the administratrix of the deceased, being satisfied that the personal estate of the decedent was insufficient to pay all his just debts and the expenses of administration, applied first, on the 12th January 1842, as directed by the 20th section of the Act of 24th February 1834, to the Orphans’ Court of the county of Philadelphia for an order to sell the real estate of the decedent, consisting of four lots of ground, numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4, as described in her petition or application, to raise money to supply the deficiency in…
2Cited by15 opinions
- Tryon v. MunsonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1875
- Kirk v. Van HornSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1920
- First National Bank and Tr. Co. v. LaubachSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1939
- Benner v. PhillipsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1845
- Sergeant's Heirs v. EwingSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1860
10 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.