Legal Opinion

Deakyne Estate

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided April 11, 1950No. Appeal, 257PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Reno, J.,

Appellant is the widow, executrix and sole legatee of Harry C. Deakyne. At the audit of her first and final account the court below allowed the claim of George M. Ewing for architectural services, and she has appealed in her capacity as executrix. Since she was not personally surcharged she has no standing to appeal as executrix but as sole legatee she will be permitted to retain the benefit of the appeal. Follansbee Est., 161 Pa. Superior Ct. 31, 53 A. 2d 864, and the cases there cited.

Admittedly her husband and she engaged claimant to prepare plans and specifications for…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Lach v. Fleth, Admr.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1949
  2. Roberts EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1944
  3. McKeehan EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1947
  4. Follansbee EstateSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1947

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Hancock v. CrouchMissouri Court of Appeals · 1954
  2. Bokey EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1963
  3. Joseph v. Krull Wholesale Drug Co.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1956
  4. In Re Estate of HainSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  5. Bokey EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1963

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