Ennis's Estate
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 243, Oct. T., 1920, by John A. Fitzpatrick, from decree of O. O. Phila. Co., Jan. T., 1920, No. 398, dismissing exceptions to adjudication in the estate of Marcella Ennis, deceased. Exceptions to adjudication. Before Henderson, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. The court dismissed the exceptions. Exceptant appealed. Error assigned, among others, was the order of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Keller, J.,
Appellant, an undertaker, presented a claim at the audit of decedent’s estate for $937.80, for funeral casket and supplies, services and expenses, in connection with her burial. The orphans’ court found that the bill was excessive and allowed $600.
The bill was not ordered or incurred by the executor of decedent’s will nor by the residuary or other legatees. Appellant received his instructions from a niece, Sister Angelique, and a friend or distant cousin, Mrs. McCormick. He made no inquiry as to who were the legal representatives of decedent or who was pecuni-arily…
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