Legal Opinion

Farmer Will

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided June 25, 1956No. Appeal, No. 59PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Arnold,

In this will contest, tried without a jury, the contestants appeal from the refusal of their petition for an issue devisavit vel non and dismissal of their appeal from probate of decedent’s will. They alleged as basis for contest: (1) forgery; and (2) undue influence practiced by proponent upon decedent, who was alleged to be so infirm and of such advanced years as not to comprehend the meaning of a will; and further alleged that proponent occupied a position of confidential relationship with decedent. The charge of forgery was abandoned, there being no testimony…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Leedom v. PalmerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1922
  2. Pusey's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1935
  3. Williams v. McCarrollSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1953
  4. Ash WillSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1944
  5. Llewellyn's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1929

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Masciantonio WillSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1958
  2. Kerr v. O'DonovanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1957
  3. Brantlinger WillSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1965
  4. Masciantonio WillSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1959
  5. McClaney v. ScottSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1958

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