Lynch's Estate
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 208, Oct. T., 1907, by Orrin W. Lynch and John P. Escher, Executors, from decree of C. P. No. 2, Allegheny Co., Jan. T., 1907, No. 568, dismissing exceptions to report of auditor In re first and final account of Henry J. Lynch, Trustee for the Heirs of Susanna Lynch, deceased. Exceptions to report of auditor.
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Appeal, No. 208, Oct. T., 1907, by Orrin W. Lynch and John P. Escher, Executors, from decree of C. P. No. 2, Allegheny Co., Jan. T., 1907, No. 568, dismissing exceptions to report of auditor In re first and final account of Henry J. Lynch, Trustee for the Heirs of Susanna Lynch, deceased. Exceptions to report of auditor. From the record it appeared that by deed dated June 2, 1880, Ann Lynch conveyed a house and lot in the Ninth ward, Pittsburg, to her daughter, Susanna Lynch, the consideration expressed in the deed being “ the sum of one dollar (as well as in consideration of natural love and…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Mestrezat,
The opinion of the learned auditor, confirmed by the court below, correctly disposes of the question at issue in this case. In his opinion, the auditor has referred to numerous cases, clearly analogous in principle, which sustain the conclusion that the deed in question is supported by simply a good, and not a valuable, consideration. In view of the consideration named in the deed and all the circumstances surrounding the transfer of the property from the mother to the daughter, it is manifest that -the conveyance of the real estate, embraced in the deed, was…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Peck v. VandenbergCalifornia Supreme Court · 1866
- Gabrielson v. . WaydellNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- Salmon v. WilsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1871
- Morris v. . WardNew York Court of Appeals · 1867
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- In Re the Estate of LittleWashington Supreme Court · 1986
- McDonnall v. DrawzSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1942
- Cowan v. CommissionerUnited States Board of Tax Appeals · 1934
- Reed v. GeddesSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1926
- Hess v. Riegel, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Northampton County1923
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