Legal Opinion

McQuade Estate

Pennsylvania Orphans' Court, Luzerne County

Decided February 4, 1952No. 1115 of 1951Published

1Opinion of the Court

Jones, P. J.,

— This matter comes before the court on a petition to show cause why the register of wills should not be directed to certify the record in these proceedings to the orphans’ court to determine whether a paper purporting to be the last will and testament of James McQuade, deceased, should be admitted to probate.

James McQuade, 76 years of age and a resident of this county, died on June 28, 1951.

On July 31,1951, Alice McQuade, sister of decedent, petitioned the register of wills of Luzerne County for letters of administration and letters were accordingly *558granted. Before entering upon…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Culbertson's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1930
  2. Estate of Sarah J. LidstoneSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1927
  3. Griffiths' EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1923
  4. Nichols EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1922

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