In re Bringhurst
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 484, Jan. T., 1914, by Fidelity Trust Company, guardian of the estate of Mary C. Bringhurst, a person weak in mind, from decree of C. P. No. 2, Philadelphia Co., Dec. T., 1912, No. 1085, refusing leave to take against the will of Eobert E. Bringhurst, deceased, In re Mary C. Bringhurst, a person weak in mind. Petition by the guardian of a person weak in mind for leave to take against the will of its ward’s deceased husband.
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Appeal, No. 484, Jan. T., 1914, by Fidelity Trust Company, guardian of the estate of Mary C. Bringhurst, a person weak in mind, from decree of C. P. No. 2, Philadelphia Co., Dec. T., 1912, No. 1085, refusing leave to take against the will of Eobert E. Bringhurst, deceased, In re Mary C. Bringhurst, a person weak in mind. Petition by the guardian of a person weak in mind for leave to take against the will of its ward’s deceased husband. Exceptions to the report of Chester N. Farr, Esq., Eeferee. Before Sulzberger, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. The court dismissed the…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Moschzisker,
The guardian of Mary C. Bringhurst, a person weak in mind, filed a petition in the court below praying for leave to take against the will of its ward’s deceased husband; permission so to do was refused, and the guardian has appealed.
The petition averred the appointment of the guardian; *11that Mary C. Bringhurst was the widow of Robert R. Bringhurst, who died August 3,1912, leaving a will and codicils thereto, wherein he appointed the Pennsylvania Company for Insurance on Lives and Granting Annuities executor and trustee; that the testator, after certain…
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