Purves's Estate
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 32, Jan. T., 1900, by Charles S. Purves, from decree of O. C. Phila. Co., April T., 1898, No. 532, dismissing exceptions to adjudication, in the estate of Alexander Purves, deceased. Exceptions to adjudication. The facts appear by the' opinion of the Supreme Court. Error assigned was decree dismissing exceptions to adjudication.
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Appeal, No. 32, Jan. T., 1900, by Charles S. Purves, from decree of O. C. Phila. Co., April T., 1898, No. 532, dismissing exceptions to adjudication, in the estate of Alexander Purves, deceased. Exceptions to adjudication. The facts appear by the' opinion of the Supreme Court. Error assigned was decree dismissing exceptions to adjudication. The “ surrounding circumstances,” are vital elements in determining what was the contract: Postlethwaite’s App., 68 Pa. 468; Follweiler’s App., 102 Pa. 581. An action will lie against the estate of a decedent for breach of an agreement, to make provision…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Bbown,
Alexander Purves, deceased, against whose estate the appellant makes claim, was a dealer in new and old machinery, iron and other metals. He had been in business in the city of Philadelphia for a number of years. His son, Charles, father of appellant, who died in 1893, had been his partner from 1863, the firm name having- been A. Purves & Son. Upon the death of-the son, the father became sole proprietor of the business, and continued it in his own name until his death, on May 9, 1897. The appellant had been employed by the firm at a salary-at first, of $8.00, and,…
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