Bennett's Estate
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 38, July T., 1891, by Sidney H. Collins, from decree of O. C. Chester Co., confirming the report of an auditor making distribution in the estate of Minerva Bennett, deceased. Claim for legacy given by testatrix. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court. The auditor, John J. Pinkerton, Esq., rejected the claim on the ground that the personalty of the testatrix was exhausted in the payment of claims against her estate.
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Appeal, No. 38, July T., 1891, by Sidney H. Collins, from decree of O. C. Chester Co., confirming the report of an auditor making distribution in the estate of Minerva Bennett, deceased. Claim for legacy given by testatrix. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court. The auditor, John J. Pinkerton, Esq., rejected the claim on the ground that the personalty of the testatrix was exhausted in the payment of claims against her estate. Appellant excepted because “ 1. The auditor has erred in not awarding to Sidney H. Collins the sum of $100, bequeathed to her by the will of Minerva…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Chxee Justice Paxson,
The will of Minerva Bennett, after providing for the payment of the just debts and funeral expenses of the testatrix, contains a bequest to her sister, Sidney Collins, of the sum of one hundred dollars, “ to be paid her by my executors within six months after my decease.” The testatrix then proceeds to dispose of the remainder of her estate as follows:
“ I give, devise and bequeath to my three sisters, Juliet Bennett, Matilda B. Thomas, and Rebecca L. Reid, or those of them who may survive me, all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, real, personal…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Witman v. NortonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1814
- Estate of DuvallPennsylvania Orphans' Court, Washington County · 1892
- Estate of BlakeSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1890
- Gallagher's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1864
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- In re Estate of MitchellSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1897
- Bell's EstateSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1928
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