Appeal of T. Downing Lindley
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeals from the Orphans’ Court of Philadelphia county: Of January Term 1883, Nos. 149, 142, and 150. These were three separate appeals from a decree of the Orphans’ Court of Philadelphia county, in the matter of the adjudication of the account of Elliston P. Morris, surviving executor of the will of Perot Lardner, deceased, and the distribution of the balance in the hands of the accountant.
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Appeals from the Orphans’ Court of Philadelphia county: Of January Term 1883, Nos. 149, 142, and 150. These were three separate appeals from a decree of the Orphans’ Court of Philadelphia county, in the matter of the adjudication of the account of Elliston P. Morris, surviving executor of the will of Perot Lardner, deceased, and the distribution of the balance in the hands of the accountant. Upon the audit, before Penrose, J., the following facts appeared :— Perot Lardner died April 29th 1881, leaving a will and codicil thereto, both dated May 17th 1879, possessed of a large personal estate,…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Faxson
The above appeals are from the same decree, and will be considered in the order in which they are stated.
I. Appeal of T. Downing Lindley et al.
Perot Lardner, whose will forms the subject of this contention, died April 29th 1881, seised of a large real estate and also personal property estimated at one million dollars. The testator derived a portion of his real estate by descent from his father, which was awarded to the Lardners, and is not the subject of dispute. Another portion of the real estate descended to the testator from his mother, and was claimed by the appellants, who are admittedly…
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