Beatty v. Hottenstein

Opinion by

Mb. Justice Chidsey,

This is a companion case to Roberts Estate (appeals of Eobert W. Beatty and Margaret Harrison, executors, and of Ella N. Greenfield, residuary legatee), decision in which was filed cotemporaneously herewith (see 380 Pa. 600, 112 A. 2d 394). The history of the litigation preceding the present appeal appears at length therein.

Briefly stated, William J. Eoberts, the decedent, died on May 20, 1949. After his death two wills were discovered, one dated March 18, 1948 and the other May 11, 1948. In the earlier (March) will testator left his coal and building supply…