Legal Opinion

Weaver Estate

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided April 14, 1948No. Appeal, 121PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Arnold, J.

This appeal is from a decree of distribution on the account of an executor, and involves the construction of a will and its codicil.

The will, dated September 20, 1939, provided for funeral expenses and specific legacies aggregating some $6800.00, which was more than the fund arising from personalty. The will directed that the real estate be sold, thus creating a fund of $6650.

The 24th paragraph of the will read: “I appoint Jess P. Miller, of Beallsville, Executor of this will and direct him to sell the house and lot devised to my wife, at her death, and to sell all other…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Williamson's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1930
  2. Riegel v. OliverSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1945
  3. Keefer EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1945
  4. Elkins' EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1940
  5. Fidelity-Philadelphia Trust Co. v. KlingerSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1947

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Schick EstateSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1951
  2. Allen EstatePennsylvania Orphans' Court, Lehigh County · 1962
  3. Mayer EstatePennsylvania Orphans' Court, Philadelphia County · 1961

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