Legal Opinion
Vought Estate
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Decided March 16, 1954No. Appeals, 174 to 179PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Hikt, J.,
The factual background of this proceeding discloses a contest between Potter Lumber Company, a partnership composed of A. J. and Harold M. Potter, and Fayette Hardwood Lumber Company, to secure a valuable timber tract by purchase. The controversy revolves around the sale of the interests of six minor children.
John Vought, the owner of 330 acres of land in Black Township, Somerset County, died intestate on December 17, 1927. Title to the farm vested in his nine children. One of these children, Harry Vought, died intestate on May 9, 1948 survived by his widow Grace Vought,…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Brill v. BrillSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1925
- Havens v. PearsonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1939
- Huff's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1930
- Johnson's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1886
- Butler County Commissioners' PetitionSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1940
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3Cited by3 opinions
- In Re Estate of BraunSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1994
- In Re Estate of BraunSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1994
- Wilson v. Jordan, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Warren County1972