Legal Opinion

Ochsenhirt Estate

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided April 20, 1945No. Appeal, 142PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Baldeige, P. J.,

The question before us is: Has a minor child the right to a $500 exemption from the estate of her mother, with whom she lived, when the child’s father is living and able to support her?

Avis H. Ochsenhirt died testate August 12, 1941, leaving to survive her a husband, Norman C. Ochsenhirt and one minor child, Avis Marie. Testatrix bequeathed her personal estate to her daughter, referred to in the will as “Amo” and two sisters, and named her husband as executor. The husband elected to take against the will. He filed an account claiming credit therein for $500, as his…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Bell's EstateSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1939
  2. First Nationall Bank v. DissingerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1920
  3. Nevins's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1864
  4. O'Neill's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1920
  5. Appeal of WangerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1884

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Stevens EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1969
  2. Beck Estate, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Alleghany County1970
  3. Metlisky Estate, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County1970

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