Legal Opinion

James' Estate

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided January 6, 1938No. Appeal, 89PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Stern,

Mrs. Annie James died on December 14, 1935, at the age of eighty-two. A paper dated February 8,1932, and purporting to be her will, was presented for probate by her niece Mrs. Anna Donahower. It was signed by a mark, with the name of testatrix subscribed. By it the bulk of decedent’s estate was given to Mrs. Donahower. Objection to the probate was made by a brother, a sister, and children of a deceased sister. The register of wills, after a hearing, admitted the instrument to probate, but this action was reversed by the orphans’ court on appeal.

The sole question is…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Novicki v. O'MaraSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1924
  2. Kessler's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1908
  3. Hughes's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1926
  4. Girard Trust Co., Exec. v. PageSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1924
  5. Kelly's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1932

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Cohen WillSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1947
  2. Bobbitt's EstateSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
  3. Morris WillSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1944
  4. Rhodes WillSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1960
  5. Orlady v. OrladySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1939

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