Legal Opinion

Amour Estate

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided September 29, 1959No. Appeal, 42PublishedCited by 31 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Bell,

Helen J. Amour died intestate on March 31, 1956. On April 18, 1956 letters of administration were issued to her sister, Jane Bokus (the appellant here), who filed a petition entitled “Petition for Adjudication of Title to Personal Property”.

A savings fund account was opened on March 18, 1952, in the amount of $2061.30 in the name of “Helen J. Amour or Joseph F. Carlin (Uncle).” The signature card was signed (on its face) by Helen J. Amour and Joseph F. Carlin. On the back of the signature card, which was also signed by Helen J. Amour and Joseph F. Carlin, appeared…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Gianni v. Russell Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1924
  2. Speier v. MichelsonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1931
  3. O'Brien v. O'BrienSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1949
  4. Furjanick EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1953
  5. Grubb v. RockeySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1951

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3Cited by31 opinions

  1. McWilliams v. McCabeSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1962
  2. Rogan EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1961
  3. Sivak EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1962
  4. Fenstermaker EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1964
  5. Parkhurst EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1961

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