Elwyn's Appeal
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia in the estate of F. G. Dallas, a lunatic: No. 230, to January Term 1871. The appeal was by Alfred Elwyn, committee, &c., of the lunatic, from the decree of the court confirming the report of the auditor on the account of the committee. ■ The following facts found by the auditor were agreed by the parties to be correct':— Alfred Elwyn, the appellant, is the committee of the estate of Francis G. Dallas, a lunatic.
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Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia in the estate of F. G. Dallas, a lunatic: No. 230, to January Term 1871. The appeal was by Alfred Elwyn, committee, &c., of the lunatic, from the decree of the court confirming the report of the auditor on the account of the committee. ■ The following facts found by the auditor were agreed by the parties to be correct':— Alfred Elwyn, the appellant, is the committee of the estate of Francis G. Dallas, a lunatic. On the 21st of May 1866, Olive M. Devoe, administratrix, &e., of Giles H. Devoe, obtained a judgment in the District Court…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered,
by Agnew, J.
We think this case is governed by the Act of 13th June 1836, relating to lunatics. The 20th and 21st sections direct that the committee^shall have the management of the real and personal estate of the lunatic, and shall from time to time apply so much of the income thereof as shall be necessary to the payment of his just debts and engagements, and the support and maintenance of himself and his family, and the education of his minor children; and if the income be not sufficient, shall under the directions of the court, apply so much of the…
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