Conrow's Appeal
Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County
Appeal of Anna Alida Conrow and Joseph D. Conrow, guardian of Alfred T. Conrow, a minor, from the decree of the Court of Common Pleas, No. 1, of Philadelphia County, in the matter of the estate of Thornton Conrow, deceased. Thornton Conrow died March 15, 1882, leaving a last will and testament, dated July 1, 1881, which was verbatim and literatim as follows: . Will of Thornton Conrow.
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Appeal of Anna Alida Conrow and Joseph D. Conrow, guardian of Alfred T. Conrow, a minor, from the decree of the Court of Common Pleas, No. 1, of Philadelphia County, in the matter of the estate of Thornton Conrow, deceased. Thornton Conrow died March 15, 1882, leaving a last will and testament, dated July 1, 1881, which was verbatim and literatim as follows: . Will of Thornton Conrow. Be it remembered that I, Thornton Conrow, merchant, of the city of Philadelphia, being of a sound mind, memory, and understanding do publish and declare this my iast will and testament, hereby revoking and…
1Opinion of the Court
March 5, 1883.
— -The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Clark, J.:
This contention arises upon a bill in equity, in the nature of a bill of interpleader, filed by William T. Barber, surviving partner of Thornton Conrow, deceased, against Anna Alida and Alfred T. Conrow, surviving children, and Burtis Barber, executor of the last will and testament of said Thornton Conrow, deceased.
The bill recites that Thornton Conrow died on the 15th day of March, 1882, after having made a will, dated July 1st, 1881, which, on the 21st day of March, 1882, was duly admitted to probate, and letters…
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