Legal Opinion

Messmore's Estate

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided March 13, 1928No. Appeal, 49PublishedCited by 28 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Moschzisker,

This controversy arises out of the failure of the appellant, Josiah V. Thompson, to make payments to four beneficiaries under the will of Emma Messmore, deceased, of whose estate he was executor. On August 16,1926, the Orphans’ Court of Fayette County awarded certain sums of money, arising from the sale of land belonging to the estate administered by appellant, to the before mentioned legatees, appellees in this case, and directed him to make payment thereof; which awards and order were affirmed by us in Messmore’s Est., 290 Pa. 107. Pending this…

2Cases cited25 opinions

  1. In Re LennonSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
  2. People Ex Rel. Hackley v. KellyNew York Court of Appeals · 1861
  3. Passmore Williamson's CaseSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1855
  4. Kelly v. Montebello Park Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1922
  5. Commonwealth v. PerkinsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1889

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3Cited by28 opinions

  1. East Caln Township v. CarterSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1970
  2. Commonwealth v. StevensonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  3. Commonwealth v. WashingtonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
  4. Philadelphia Gas Works Co. v. PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
  5. Commonwealth v. LoftonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1957

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