James' Estate
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
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
- Novicki v. O'MaraSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1924
- Kessler's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1908
- Hughes's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1926
- Girard Trust Co., Exec. v. PageSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1924
- Kelly's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1932
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Cohen WillSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1947
- Bobbitt's EstateSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
- Morris WillSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1944
- Rhodes WillSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1960
- Orlady v. OrladySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1939
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