Dettra Estate
Pennsylvania Orphans' Court, Philadelphia County
1Opinion of the Court
Lefever, J.,
— The jury returned a verdict that testatrix was of sound mind, but subject to undue influence when she executed her disputed will, dated May 16,1961. Judge Shoyer, the chancellor, *557entered a decree approving the jury’s verdict and setting aside the will. The exceptions before us challenge the jury’s verdict and the chancellor’s decree.
Elsie W. Dettra was bom September 1, 1875. She died at age 85 on May 19, 1961, leaving an estate which was inventoried at $127,650.86. Three days before her death, in Temple Hospital, she executed by mark the questioned will, which gave her entire…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Leedom v. PalmerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1922
- Phillips' EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1914
- Masciantonio WillSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1958
- Ash WillSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1944
- Girsh TrustSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1963
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