Legal Opinion

Estate of Bertolet

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided January 24, 1979No. 564 and 566PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

ROBERTS, Justice.

On November 3, 1974, Clarence E. Bertolet died leaving a will which divided his estate between his wife, Ethel O. Bertolet, and his son by a previous marriage, William H. Bertolet. Under the will executed on June 25, 1962, Clarence bequeathed to his wife the household furnishings and other personalty. To his son he bequeathed all his personal effects, including his jewelry, and “all stock in excess of 485V2 shares of the Laurel Soap Company . . ..” Testator placed the residue of his estate into two trusts and named his executors, William H. Bertolet and…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Schmick EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1944
  2. Erieg EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1970
  3. Neamand EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
  4. Estate of StanleySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1977

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Green v. Pennsylvania Public Utility CommissionCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
  2. In Re Estate of CorsoSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
  3. Bacchetta v. BacchettaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
  4. Bacchetta v. BacchettaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
  5. In Re Estate of CorsoSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1981

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