Legal Opinion
Book's Estate
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided May 22, 1929No. Appeal, 111PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Me. Justice Kephaet,
The preamble to the agreement between the parents of Eleanore J. McMillin, aged 22 months, and Maria J. Book, a widow, recited, that because of disagreements between the parents, Eleanore was not receiving proper care and maintenance, and that her aunt, Maria J. Book, “by reason of blood relationship and affection, and a desire for the company and. companionship of Eleanore,” desired to assume her “care, maintenance and education.” In the contract the parents agreed to “turn over and relinquish all their rights to the custody and control” of their daughter to her…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Greene County v. Southern Surety Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1927
- Brill v. BrillSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1925
- McGinley's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1917
- Enders v. EndersSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1894
- Ballard v. WardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1879
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3Cited by21 opinions
- Erie Telecommunications, Inc. v. City of Erie, PennsylvaniaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1988
- Stein v. BruceMissouri Court of Appeals · 1963
- Shadis v. BealCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1982
- Brown EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1972
- King EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1944
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