Perrett's Estate
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 161, April T., 1900, by Sarah Perrett, in the matter of the estate of Michael Perrett, deceased, from decree of O. C. Allegheny Co., April T., 1898, No. 108, discharging administratrix pendente lite. Opinion by W. W. Porter, J. Petition of Henry Perrett, son of Michael Perrett, deceased, praying for the discharge of Sarah Perrett, widow of Michael Perrett, deceased and administratrix of his estate. Before the court in banc.
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Appeal, No. 161, April T., 1900, by Sarah Perrett, in the matter of the estate of Michael Perrett, deceased, from decree of O. C. Allegheny Co., April T., 1898, No. 108, discharging administratrix pendente lite. Opinion by W. W. Porter, J. Petition of Henry Perrett, son of Michael Perrett, deceased, praying for the discharge of Sarah Perrett, widow of Michael Perrett, deceased and administratrix of his estate. Before the court in banc. The following facts appear from the record: Michal Perrett died February 17, 1896, at his home on California avenue, in the city of Allegheny, aged…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
William W. Porter J.,
The objections to the decree entered by the court below dismissing the administratrix pendente lite are that the court was without jurisdiction; that the decree was without sustaining proofs ; and that the petitioner was without standing.
By the act of May 1, 1861, it is provided that, “ Whenever it shall be made to appear to the proper court having jurisdic*615tion of the accounts of any executor, administrator, .... or other trustee, on the oath or affirmation of any person interested, that such executor, administrator, .... or trustee is wasting or mismanaging the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Kellberg's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1878
3Cited by3 opinions
- Bell's EstateSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1910
- Bell's EstateSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1910
- Gorsuch EstatePennsylvania Orphans' Court, Philadelphia County · 1956