Legal Opinion

Rockett's Estate

Pennsylvania Orphans' Court, Philadelphia County

Decided November 27, 1942No. 2594 of 1934Published

1Opinion of the Court

Bolger, J.,

Testator died May 13, 1934. His will was probated and letters testámentary granted by Harry M. Dougherly, Esq., Register of Wills of Philadelphia County, on June 4, 1934. No appeal was taken from the decree of probate, the issue before us arising upon exceptions to the adjudication and to the re-adjudication of the first account of the executors. The awards exclude grandchildren of testator — the children of a son who predeceased the testator —on the ground that the paragraph of the will under which they claim was revoked by certain marginal marks and writings opposite the…

2Cases cited49 opinions

  1. Haverford Township School District v. HerzogSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1934
  2. Culbertson's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1930
  3. Sebik's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1930
  4. Carson's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1913
  5. Rosenthal's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1940

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