Cunningham's Estate
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 102, Oct. T., 1920, by A. Lipman & Co., from decree of O. C. Philadelphia County, Oct. T., 1919, No. 845, dismissing exceptions to adjudication in the estate of William A. Cunningham, deceased. Exceptions to adjudication. Before Lamorelle, P. J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court.
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Appeal, No. 102, Oct. T., 1920, by A. Lipman & Co., from decree of O. C. Philadelphia County, Oct. T., 1919, No. 845, dismissing exceptions to adjudication in the estate of William A. Cunningham, deceased. Exceptions to adjudication. Before Lamorelle, P. J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Errors assigned were in dismissing the exceptions. cited: Trout v. Kennedy, 47 Pa. 387; Agnew v. Johnson, 17 Pa. 373; Walworth v. Abel, 52 Pa. 370; Vivian v. Challenger, 45 Pa. S. C. page 1; Browning et al. v. Cover, 108 Pa. 595; Martin’s Est., 1 D. R. 167; Bentley Est., 16 Phila.…
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Opinion by
Keller, J.,
This appeal presents a peculiar situation. The decedent had in his possession a painting by Thomas Cole called the “Dream of Arcadia,” in connection with which he had given the appellants the following paper: “Phila. Pa. 12/29/1905. To whom it may concern, this is to certify that the portrait in my possession of dutch borgomeister is the property of A. Lipman & Co., Chicago, 111., and is subject to their order at any time and’that they own a full half interest in the painting Dream of Arcadia by Thomas Cole, also in my possession of which they are to receive half of…
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