Legal Opinion

Billinger Estate

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided March 16, 1973No. Appeal, 17PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mb. Justice Robebts,

Vinnie I. Billinger died testate on December 15, 1969 leaving a holographic will and a codicil which were duly probated. Letters testamentary were issued to decedent’s son, Robert Billinger.

Ida R. Mengel, appellee, filed objections to the final account claiming that the estate owed her $10,000. Appellee’s claim was based on an alleged oral contract whereby she agreed to perform domestic services in consideration of decedent’s promise to bequeath $10,000 to her. Judge Muth, as the auditing judge, after hearing, filed an adjudication dismissing the claim. Appellee…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Petro v. Secary EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1961
  2. Fahringer v. Strine EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1966
  3. Pavlinko EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1960
  4. Lacey v. RutterSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1948

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Vajentic EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1973
  2. In Re Estate of HainSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  3. District Council 33 v. City of PhiladelphiaSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
  4. Hankin v. HankinSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
  5. In Re Estate of HainSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975

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