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Arnold's Estate

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided March 31, 1913No. Appeal, No. 383PublishedCited by 16 opinions

Appeal, No. 383, Jau. T., 1912, by Helen M. Arnold, Administratrix of John M. Arnold, deceased, from decree of O. C. Berks Co., May T., 1912, No. 37, refusing prayer for account and dismissing petition in Estate of Anna H. Arnold, deceased. Petition to require administratrices to file a,n account. Before Bland, P. J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. The court dismissed the petition. Petitioner appealed.

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Appeal, No. 383, Jau. T., 1912, by Helen M. Arnold, Administratrix of John M. Arnold, deceased, from decree of O. C. Berks Co., May T., 1912, No. 37, refusing prayer for account and dismissing petition in Estate of Anna H. Arnold, deceased. Petition to require administratrices to file a,n account. Before Bland, P. J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. The court dismissed the petition. Petitioner appealed. Errors assigned were the dismissal of the petition and the .admission of testimony to show the meaning of the will.

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Moschzisker,

This case involves the construction of the following will: “I, Anna H. Arnold, in case of my death give my portion of the household goods to my sister, Ella R. Arnold. If she is not living, they are to be given to my sister Mary Arnold Babcock. My jewelry and other personal things, are to be divided equally among my two sisters, Ella R. Arnold and Mary Arnold Babcock.”

The testatrix left an estate consisting of corporate stocks and bonds and cash in bank appraised at $158,-750.15, and household furniture, jewelry and clothing appraised at $300. Her next of kin…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Wusthoff v. DracourtSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1834
  2. Gilmor's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1893
  3. Estate of LippincottSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1896
  4. Reimer's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1893
  5. Estate of JacobsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1891

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Beisgen EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1956
  2. Mayer's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1927
  3. Ingham's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1934
  4. Conlin EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1957
  5. Ostrom v. DatzSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1922

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