Legal Opinion

In Re Estate of Matson

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided April 29, 1988No. 3183PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CIRILLO, President Judge:

This is an appeal from the dismissal of appellant Julia Matson’s exceptions to an accounting rendered to the Orphan’s Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Lehigh County with respect to the estate of her deceased husband, William Matson. We reverse.

In reviewing findings of the Orphan’s Court, we must accept as true all evidence in the record supporting its findings and all reasonable inferences therefrom. Adoption of S.H., 476 Pa. 608, 383 A.2d 529 (1978). We will uphold its decision so long as it is supported by competent evidence and no abuse of discretion…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Madden v. Glosztonyi Savings & Trust Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
  2. Bramberry's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1893
  3. Holmes EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1964
  4. Butler v. ButlerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  5. Adoption of S. H.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Constitution Bank v. OlsonSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
  2. Farris v. Jefferson Bank (In Re Farris)United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1996
  3. In Re Estate of PrestonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1989
  4. Popky v. United StatesDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 2004
  5. In re Estate of HansellCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1989

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