Legal Opinion

Swieczkowski v. Sypniewski, Exr.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided September 28, 1928No. Appeal, 141PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Schaffer,

The judgment from which defendant executor appeals was entered against him in an action brought to recover for domestic services rendered by plaintiff to his decedent. There is no question that the services were rendered; the controlling matter for determination is whether the contract which plaintiff sets up was established, and, as subsidiary thereto, whether appellee has successfully carried the burden of showing that she was not paid.

Leon Sadowski, the decedent, was plaintiff’s uncle. He was divorced from his wife and had several children. Plaintiff joined…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Buehler v. United States Fashion Plate Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1921
  2. Gilbraith's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1921
  3. Graham v. Graham's ExecutorsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1859
  4. Edmundson's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1918
  5. Hirst's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1922

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. Hendrickson EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1957
  2. Weaver v. WelshSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1937
  3. Drob v. JaffeSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1944
  4. Volkwein v. Volkwein, Exr.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1941
  5. Carr EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1952

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