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In Re Estate of Stephano

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided September 30, 2009No. 84 MAP 2008 and 35 MAP 2008PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

Justice EAKIN.

This dispute arose out of Stephen X. Stephano’s testamentary trust which was administered by his son, Constantine, and after Constantine’s death, by Constantine’s son, Stephen C.S. Stephen C.S. has passed away, and his son Daniel, appellant herein, has served as both executor of Stephen C.S.’s estate and trustee of Stephen X.’s- trust. Penelope Blechstein is appellant’s aunt and Stephen X.’s granddaughter.

Stephen X.’s will created the trust, funded by the closely-held, family corporation, “Stephano Brothers.” The will provided the trust would terminate on the death of…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. MillnerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2005
  2. In Re HicksonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2003
  3. Pearson EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1971
  4. Pollock's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1931
  5. Stineman v. StinemanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1955

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Walnut Street Associates, Inc. v. Brokerage Concepts, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2011
  2. In Re Estate of WardenSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2010
  3. Trust Agrmt. of E. Taylor Appeal of: Wells FargoSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2017
  4. Peters Creek United Presbyterian Church v. Washington PresbyteryCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2014
  5. Miller v. County of CentreSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2017

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