Bishop's Appeal
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
This was an appeal by Philip Bishop from the decree of the Orphans’ Court of Adams county, in relation to the bill of review and exceptions, at the instance of Sarah Hines, to the second account of Philip Bishop, administrator of Christian Bishop, deceased. One of the items complained of was an allowance of $500 to accountant, for his trouble and responsibility.
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This was an appeal by Philip Bishop from the decree of the Orphans’ Court of Adams county, in relation to the bill of review and exceptions, at the instance of Sarah Hines, to the second account of Philip Bishop, administrator of Christian Bishop, deceased. One of the items complained of was an allowance of $500 to accountant, for his trouble and responsibility. The court below ordered and decreed that the claim of $500 be reduced to $121.89. And thereupon the accountant appealed. The errors assigned wore— 1. The court erred in entertaining and sustaining the bill of review. 2. The court…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Lowrie, J.
On the merits of this case we do not see that there is any just ground of complaint against the decree. And it is only because the form of the proceeding is but little noticed in our books, that any dispute arises on that score. The final decrees of the Orphans’ Court may be "corrected in various forms, depending on the time and the grounds of the application.
1. On mere motion, as to clerical errors, and matters that are necessary to make the decree accord with the form that is usual for the kind of case, and that, as the case appeared and is…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Millspaugh v. McBrideNew York Court of Chancery · 1839
- Case of Walker's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1832
- Downing's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1836
3Cited by5 opinions
- Appeal of PriestleySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1889
- Estate of KachlineSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1898
- Kretzer v. MurrySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1929
- Geiger's EstatePennsylvania Orphans' Court, Montgomery County · 1933
- Irwin's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1909