Legal Opinion

Durkin Estate

Pennsylvania Orphans' Court, Lackawanna County

Decided March 4, 1953No. 852Published

1Opinion of the Court

Brady, P. J.,

On the audit of the first and final account of John Wodarak, administrator of the Estate of Anne C. Durkin, deceased, the accountant in his petition for distribution set forth that a claim in the amount of $925 of T. J. Kenny, undertaker, for funeral expenses of decedent was refused:

“(1) Because the estate of John Durkin, deceased husband of this decedent, is liable for said funeral expense; (2) The amount of the claim for services is excessive under the circumstances.”

On presentation of the claim both parties’ counsel *167stipulated the facts, but requested leave to present…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Pettigrew v. PettigrewSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1904
  2. Kreeger's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1923
  3. Hodge v. Cameron, Exr.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
  4. Lawall v. KreidlerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1832
  5. Phillips, Admr. v. TribbeyIndiana Court of Appeals · 1923

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