Legal Opinion

Tatham's Estate

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided July 3, 1915No. Appeals, Nos. 104, 105, 109 and 146PublishedCited by 50 opinions

Appeals, Nos. 104, 105, 109 and 146, by Richard S. Hunter, executor of the Estate of Catherine L. Tatham, deceased, administrator of the estate of George N. Tatham, Jr., deceased; Mary E. Tatham, administratrix C. T. A. of Edmund R. Tatham, deceased, and Caldwell K. Biddle, executor of Catherine K. Tatham, widow of William P. Tatham, deceased, from decree of O. C. Philadelphia Co., October T., 1889, No. 242, dismissing exceptions to adjudication, in estate of George N.…

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Appeals, Nos. 104, 105, 109 and 146, by Richard S. Hunter, executor of the Estate of Catherine L. Tatham, deceased, administrator of the estate of George N. Tatham, Jr., deceased; Mary E. Tatham, administratrix C. T. A. of Edmund R. Tatham, deceased, and Caldwell K. Biddle, executor of Catherine K. Tatham, widow of William P. Tatham, deceased, from decree of O. C. Philadelphia Co., October T., 1889, No. 242, dismissing exceptions to adjudication, in estate of George N. Tatham, deceased. Exceptions to adjudication. Before Lamorelle, J. The court in banc sustained certain exceptions and…

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Potter,

Four appeals from the decree of the Orphans’ Court of Philadelphia County, making distribution of the Estate of George N. Tatham, deceased, were presented and were argued together, and they will all be considered in this opinion. From the history of the case, as given by counsel, it appears that George N. Tatham died August 19, 1888, leaving a last will, dated March 24, 1885, and a codicil, dated December 9, 1886. He was survived by his wife, Catherine L. Tatham, and by two sons, George *274N. Tatham, Jr., and Edmnnd E. Tatham. One son, George N. Tatham, Jr., died…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Buzby's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1869
  2. Stewart's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1892
  3. Bache's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1914
  4. Fitzpatrick's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1911
  5. McFillin's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1912

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3Cited by50 opinions

  1. Newlin EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1951
  2. Houston EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1964
  3. Groninger's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1920
  4. Hope EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1960
  5. Neel's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1916

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