Legal Opinion

Silverthorn v. Silverthorn

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided March 19, 1923No. Appeal, No. 144PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Frazer,

Plaintiff and defendant are brothers and, on December 23, 1914, they entered into an agreement with their mother, reciting that J. M. Silverthorn,. their father, died February 26, 1912, leaving a will which contained a clause stating his object to be tb ^secure the advantage of having my property divided in connection with that of my wife’s pr'operty, between bur two children,” the agreement reciting the intention of the parties to carry out these provisions of testator’s will and effect an amicable distribution of “the estates of the said J. M. *581Silverthorn and…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Smith's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1905
  2. Case v. CushmanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1842
  3. Hay v. BaerSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1911

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Camden Safe Deposit & Trust Co. v. EavensonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1928
  2. Schnee v. Elston Et Ux.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1929
  3. Satterwhite v. National Powder Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1949
  4. Portage Mercantile Co. v. Johnstown Coal & Coke Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1947
  5. Swarthmore Borough v. Public Service CommissionSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1923

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