Legal Opinion

Estate of Stanley

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided January 28, 1977No. 419PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

POMEROY, Justice.

In March 1967, Edith June Stanley, the decedent, made her will in which she named Cliftos J. Minggia executor of her will and sole beneficiary of her estate. Following the decedent’s death in 1972, a caveat to the probate of this will was filed by decedent’s daughter, Jewell Francis, the appellant herein, averring, inter alia,, lack of testamentary capacity and the exertion of undue influence. A hearing was held before the Register of Wills of Philadelphia County, and on April 26, 1973, a decree was entered dismissing the caveat and granting letters…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. PollardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1973
  2. In Re Estate of BanesSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  3. In Re Estate of RothermelSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  4. Estate of MillerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
  5. Sniderman EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1973

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. In Re Adoption of R. W. B.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
  2. Estate of KotzSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
  3. Estate of McGroreySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
  4. In re Estate of HumphreySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
  5. Matter of CaineSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1980

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