Norris's Appeal
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal from the decree of the Orphans’ Court of Philadelphia : No. 17, to January Term 1872. In the estate of William Brown, deceased.
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Appeal from the decree of the Orphans’ Court of Philadelphia : No. 17, to January Term 1872. In the estate of William Brown, deceased. William Brown, the decedent, made his will dated August 30th 1841; it was proved March 12th 1842, and letters testamentary granted to Deborah Brown (his widow), Samuel Norris and Isaac Norris, who were brothers of the widow, they being also the executors named in the will. 1 He devised his house and lot in Chestnut street, Philadelphia, to his wife for life, with remainder to his children in fee, the shares of his daughters to be held in trust for them, with…
1Opinion of the Court
Judgment was entered in the Supreme Court,
2Per curiam
This case is so w'ell discussed in the opinion of the learned Judge of the Orphans’ Court, that for the reasons given, the decree of the Orphans’ Court is affirmed.
3Cited by19 opinions
- Pennsylvania Co. for Ins. v. Ninth Bk. T. Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1931
- Waltimyer v. SmithSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1989
- Yost's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1934
- Watkins v. WatkinsSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2001
- Schulz EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1953
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