Legal Opinion

Parkin Estate

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided March 14, 1945No. Appeal, 11PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Ross, J.,

This case, presented by a petition for a declaratory judgment and answer thereto, involves the construction of a will executed September 25, 1909 by William Stiles Parkin, who died on October 12, 1909, leaving to survive him his widow Lizzie and three children, William Jr., Hellen and Paul. There were also living two children, Robert and George Longabaugh, born to Lizzie Parkin by a former marriage. Lizzie Parkin died intestate on April 6,1944.

The testator’s will is as follows:

“No. 1. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Lizzie Parkin, all the furniture Book Painting…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Byrne's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1935
  2. Mayer's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1927
  3. Hermann's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1908
  4. Whiteside's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1931
  5. Thompson v. Wanamaker's TrusteeSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1920

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Klein EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1968
  2. Schick EstateSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1951
  3. Fidelity-Philadelphia Trust Co. v. KlingerSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1947
  4. In the Estate of SellersSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
  5. United States v. 376.21 Acres of Land More or LessDistrict Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1965

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