Estate of Henkel
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 224, April T., 1899, by Charlotte Muller, from decree of O. C. Erie Co., Feb. T., 1898, No. 13, in distribution. Opinion by W. D. Porter, J. Exceptions to auditor’s report.
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Appeal, No. 224, April T., 1899, by Charlotte Muller, from decree of O. C. Erie Co., Feb. T., 1898, No. 13, in distribution. Opinion by W. D. Porter, J. Exceptions to auditor’s report. It appears from the record that John Henkel died testate making Charlotte Muller residuary legatee, leaving three minor children, Della, Louisa and Ida and a widow, Katharine, who in consideration of 11,800 to her paid prior to his death agreed to live sole and separate from decedent at her own expense without charge or involving her said husband in any debt or debts whatever for her maintenance and support, or…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
W. D. Pouter, J.,
Katherine Henkel, the widow of the deceased, demanded that property to the amount of $300 be set aside to her for the use of the family, in accordance with the provisions of the Act of April 14, 1851, P. L. 612, and at the same time the three minor daughters of the deceased presented a like claim. An auditor was appointed and during the proceedings before the auditor the claim of Katherine Henkel for the benefit of the provisions of said act was withdrawn, and the auditor, after hearing, made a report disallowing the claim of the minor children. The court below…
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