Morris's Estate
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 46, Oct. T., 1920, by Katharine H. Pennock, Marian A. Pennock and Howard L. Mendenhall, administrator, from tbe order of O. 0. of Chester County, dismissing exceptions to auditor’s report in the estate of Hannah J. Morris, deceased. Exceptions to adjudication. Before Hause, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court.
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Appeal, No. 46, Oct. T., 1920, by Katharine H. Pennock, Marian A. Pennock and Howard L. Mendenhall, administrator, from tbe order of O. 0. of Chester County, dismissing exceptions to auditor’s report in the estate of Hannah J. Morris, deceased. Exceptions to adjudication. Before Hause, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. The case was referred to A. P. Reid, Esq., as auditor, who took testimony to ascertain the intention of the testatrix, and awarded the legacy to Anna S. Pennock, a grandniece of the testatrix. On exceptions to the auditor’s report, the court…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Orlady, P. J.,
The assignments of error relate to two questions: First, the allowance of a claim of Dr. George H. Spratt, of $350. After an examination by witnesses before the *52auditor) it was clearly established that Dr. Spratt rendered professional services for a period of fourteen months immediately preceding the death of the decedent. He was the- regular family physician; the patient was over 80 years of age; the calls were frequent, and irregular, as many as three visits a day and frequent consultations with other physicians. While services were rendered by Dr. Spratt to other…
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