Lindenmuth v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Kephart,

June 30, 1933:

William A. Schweitzer served as acting Register of Wills for York County from October 18, 1929, the date when the duly elected register died, until June 16, 1930. He collected inheritance taxes for the fiscal year beginning the first Monday of January, 1930, to June 16,1930, totaling $92,204.53, and was paid commissions at the rate of five per cent on $50,000, and three per cent on $42,204.53.

On June 16, 1930, appellee was appointed Register of Wills to fill the unexpired term ending on the first Monday of January, 1932.

During the period commencing…