Legal Opinion

Buhan, Exr. v. Keslar

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided September 28, 1937No. Appeal, 84PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Schaffer,

This is a will contest. The case has been tried twice. On the first trial the jury found in favor of the will. On the second, which we are reviewing, they found against it. The main attack on the trial was directed against a bequest of $5,000 to Rev. G. E. Buhan. He and the two residuary legatees are appellants.

The case was argued before us upon the proposition that the only parts of the will which can be held invalid are the bequest to Buhan and the naming of him as executor, it being contended that the contestants have no interest, since, if the legacy to…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Keen's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1930
  2. Herster v. HersterSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1889
  3. Cookson's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1936
  4. Phillips's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1930
  5. Geist's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1937

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Ash WillSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1944
  2. Quein WillSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1948
  3. Kerr v. O'DonovanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1957
  4. Griffith WillSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1948
  5. Noble's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1940

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