Legal Opinion
McFarland Estate
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided May 24, 1954No. Appeals, 234PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Allen M. Stearns,
A narrow question of statutory construction is presented for consideration on these appeals. The question is: is a court in authorizing a sale of real estate owned by a weak-minded person under the Act of May 28, 1907, P. L. 292, 50 PS 941 et seq. bound to observe the procedural requirements of the Act of June 13, 1836, P. L. 589, 50 PS 691 et seq.? The Commonwealth Trust Company of Pittsburgh, Guardian of the Estate of Florence P. McFarland, a weak-minded person, is the appellant at No. 46 March Term, 1954 and Florence P. McFarland, the former…
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