Legal Opinion

Funk Estate

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided November 26, 1945No. Appeal, 140PublishedCited by 32 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Horace Stern,

The holographic will here involved has the charm of simplicity. It is as follows :-

“Phila., Aug. 14th, 1939.

To whom it may concern I Clara Funk declare this my last will

To Mr. Fred Eaves $500. dollars

To Leslie Kozma $500. dollars

To Mildred McNeilly, the daughter of my deceased nephew $200. two hundred dollars

To Mary King $200

To Harvey Jones $200.

To care of cemetery lot 22nd and Diamond Fifty dollars

To the Animal Rescue League Pa. 50. dollars

After all debts the rest to be given to some worthy cause or institution.

Clara Funk”

Testatrix, a maiden lady, Was in…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Ould v. Washington Hospital for FoundlingsSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
  2. Wilbur's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
  3. Taylor v. HoagSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1922
  4. Hogg's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1937
  5. Dulles's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1907

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3Cited by32 opinions

  1. Hospital Utilization Project v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
  2. Hill School Tax Exemption CaseSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1952
  3. Valley Forge Historical Society v. Washington Memorial ChapelSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
  4. Voegtly EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1959
  5. Appeal of Washington from Action of the Board of Assessment Appeals v. Board of Assessment AppealsCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1995

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