Coale v. Smith
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Jan. 4, 5. This was an action on a bond of defendant to- William Brinton, the plaintiff’s testator. The defendant set up a discharge by virtue of the will of the testator, his father-in-law, and gave it in evidence under an objection by plaintiff.
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Jan. 4, 5. This was an action on a bond of defendant to- William Brinton, the plaintiff’s testator. The defendant set up a discharge by virtue of the will of the testator, his father-in-law, and gave it in evidence under an objection by plaintiff. By this,"in August, 1837, testator, after a small legacy to his wife, and very particular directions as to his household furniture and a few books, and stating an understanding with his wife’s father as to a provision for his only son, and that therefore he had given his estate principally to his daughters, devised as follows: “Item. I give and…
1Per curiam
The judgment is affirmed for the reasons given by the court below.
Bell, J., was at Nisi Prius during the argument.
2Cited by4 opinions
- Clippinger v. Title Insurance & Trust Co.California Court of Appeal · 1935
- DeHaven's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1903
- Edwards's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1916
- Tyson's EstateSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1911