Legal Opinion

Adams Estate

Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Montgomery County

Decided July 9, 1971No. 71451Published

1Opinion of the Court

TAXIS, P. J.,

H. Marian Adams, testatrix, died on May 17, 1970. She was survived by her two daughters, Phyllis M. Davis and Lois M. Bailey, who are her next of kin and the contestants in this appeal. On June 11,1970, the register of wills probated a certain writing dated September 16, 1969, as testatrix’ last will. This document contained a number of specific gifts, but gives the entire residuary estate to *60Gordon E. Shanabrook and June S. Shanabrook, his wife, or their survivor, absolutely.

This appeal alleges, in substance, that testatrix lacked testamentary capacity when the writing was…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Masciantonio WillSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1958
  2. Williams v. McCarrollSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1953
  3. Ash WillSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1944
  4. Olshefski's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1939
  5. Higbee WillSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1950

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