Price's Estate
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeals from the Orphans’ Court of Philadelphia: Of January Term 1875, No. 18. In the estate of Harry F. Price, deceased. The decedent died on the 17th of September 1869, leaving a widow, but no children. He left a will, dated April 6th 1869, and proved September 22d 1869 ; letters testamentary were issued to Thomas J. Martin, the executor named in the will. After directing the payment of his debts and funeral expenses, the will is as follows :— “ 2d.
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Appeals from the Orphans’ Court of Philadelphia: Of January Term 1875, No. 18. In the estate of Harry F. Price, deceased. The decedent died on the 17th of September 1869, leaving a widow, but no children. He left a will, dated April 6th 1869, and proved September 22d 1869 ; letters testamentary were issued to Thomas J. Martin, the executor named in the will. After directing the payment of his debts and funeral expenses, the will is as follows :— “ 2d. I give, devise and bequeath to Thomas J. Martin, my ex-, ecutor, all my estate, real, personal and mixed, to have and to hold the same in…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Paxson
The first assignment alleges error in surcharging the accountant with the sum of $500', paid counsel for professional services. Upon what ground said surcharge was made we are not informed, as no opinion was filed by the learned judge of the Orphans’ Court. It is always desirable in such cases to know the reasons of which the decree of the court below was predicated. The auditor’s report, however, discloses sufficient to show that the action of the Orphans’ Court should be in part sustained. The executor was also the surviving partner of the testator ; in his account he charged himself with…
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