Legal Opinion

Crozer's Estate

Pennsylvania Orphans' Court, Delaware County

Decided February 23, 1945Published

1Opinion of the Court

Chadwick, P. J.,

We have examined the petition in this case and the will of testatrix, principally for the purpose of ascertaining whether the allowance of this petition would be inconsistent with the general testamentary purposes of Mary S. Crozer, deceased, being less concerned to inquire either into the wisdom of the policy of the church congregation or the amount to be obtained in the proposed sale of the property.

*701We take it that the officers of the congregation and of the diocese can be trusted to make a wise and provident disposition of any property they own; and their judgment as to the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Wilkey's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1939
  2. In re Franklin Street ChurchSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1915
  3. Avery v. Home for Orphans of Odd FellowsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1910

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