Legal Opinion

Carson Estate

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided August 6, 1968No. Appeals, 169PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Cohen,

Two sisters, Hazel E. Carson and Bethel C. Lutz, resided together in Eallowfield Township, Washington County. Hazel Carson was a supervising principal and Bethel Lutz was a librarian in the Charleroi Area Schools. On October 16, 1959, Hazel entered the hospital and was subsequently discharged on November 7, 1959, it having been ascertained that she was suffering from incurable cancer. She remained at her home until her death on June 28, 1960.

On October 20, 1959, shortly after her admittance to the hospital, Hazel secured a signature card and transferred her…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Madden v. Glosztonyi Savings & Trust Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
  2. Berhalter v. BerhalterSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1934
  3. Leedom v. PalmerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1922
  4. Null's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1930
  5. Lindenfelser v. LindenfelserSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1959

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Frowen v. BlankSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
  2. Scott EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
  3. Matter of Estate of EvasewSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
  4. Vento v. VentoSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  5. In Re Estate of ButtonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1974

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