Murray's Estate
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 133, April T., 1905, by plaintiff, from decree- of O. C. Clarion Co., Nov. T., 1903, No. 18, overruling exceptions to auditor’s report in case of Elizabeth A. Murray v. R. H. Murray, executor of W. Parks Murray, deceased. Exceptions to report of S. K. Clarke, Esq., auditor. The opinion of the Superior Court states the case. Error assigned was the decree of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Porter, J.,
W. P. Murray died on July 7, 1901, leaving a widow, the appellant, but no children. By his will, which was duly proved, he made certain provisions for his widow, and gave the residue of his estate to his six brothers and sisters, in varying proportions, and of the will appointed his widow, the appellant, and B. H. Murray, his brother, executrix and executor. The widow renounced her right to act as executrix and, on August 22, 1901, letters testamentary were issued to B. H. Murray, the appellee. The widow, on July 3, 1903, filed her declaration declining to accept under…
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