Legal Opinion

Murray Estate

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided November 19, 1945No. Appeal, 147PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Rhodes, J.,

This is an appeal from a decree of an orphans’ court, and arises out of a widow’s exemption.

James A. Murray died testate, leaving to survive him his widow, Bertha Murray. Letters testamentary were granted to Marjorie G. Pasldns. The widow elected to retain certain personal property which was set forth in an inventory and appraisement made by the appraisers appointed to appraise the other personal estate of the decedent. This was advertised by the register of wills in accordance with the rules of the Orphans’ Court of Chester County. The decree of confirmation became…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Snyder's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1924
  2. Bell's EstateSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1939
  3. Appeal of KernsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1888
  4. Peebles's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1893
  5. Davies' EstateSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1941

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Brokans v. MelnickSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1989
  2. Stokes EstateSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1950
  3. Bratton EstatePennsylvania Orphans' Court, Clearfield County · 1950
  4. Esack EstatePennsylvania Orphans' Court, Philadelphia County · 1954
  5. Friedrich EstatePennsylvania Orphans' Court, Montgomery County · 1961

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