Legal Opinion

Cohen Will

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided January 7, 1947No. Appeal, 9PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Allen M. Stearne,

The question raised by this appeal is whether decedent’s signing of his will by mark was proved in compliance with section 3 of the Wills Act of June 7, 1917, P. L. 403, 20 PS 192.

Harry Cohen, the decedent, died April 21,1943. He left surviving as his only heirs six children and ten grandchildren (children of deceased children). His will, dated November 30, 1942, signed by his mark, was probated and letters testamentary granted to the executors therein named. By its provisions $500 was bequeathed to each of his six living children and $100 to each of…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Novicki v. O'MaraSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1924
  2. Miller's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1894
  3. Miller's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1895
  4. Cassell's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1939
  5. Hughes's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1926

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Rhodes WillSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1960
  2. Estate of EdwardsonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1960
  3. Torhan WillSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1960
  4. First Church of Christ v. StateCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1960
  5. Banks' EstatePennsylvania Orphans' Court, Philadelphia County · 1963

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