Maginn's Estate
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 65, Oct. T., 1923, by Charles L. Maginn et al., next of kin, from decree of O. C. Allegheny Co., Noy. T., 1921, No. 417, dismissing exceptions to decree affirming probate of will, in estate of Daniel Maginn, deceased. Appeal from register of wills. Before Miller, P. J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Appeal dismissed. Charles L. Maginn et al., next of kin, appealed. Error assigned was decree, quoting it;
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Me. Justice Kephart,
This appeal is from a decree directing probate of a will. There are no written instruments more fruitful of trouble and discord, or that hold out a greater temptation to change, mutilate or destroy, than do wills. It is the policy of the law of England, as it is of this country, to surround these documents with legal requirements to prevent the frustration of the testators’ intentions. Accordingly it has been provided by the legislature that certain forms must be followed if one wishes to make a valid will in disposing of property.
In interpreting the…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Frick's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1923
- Churchill's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1918
- Kirkpatrick's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1922
- Wikoff's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1850
- Seiter's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1919
7 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by40 opinions
- Borsch EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1949
- Rosenthal's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1940
- In Re Bragg's EstateMontana Supreme Court · 1938
- Covington EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1943
- Coyne WillSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1944
35 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.