Fennell's Estate
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 33, Oct. T., 1903, by Anna Fennell, from decree of O. C. Westmoreladd Co., Aug. T., 1902, No. 3, making absolute rule to vacate partition proceedings in estate of David Fennell, deceased. Rule to vacate partition proceedings.
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Appeal, No. 33, Oct. T., 1903, by Anna Fennell, from decree of O. C. Westmoreladd Co., Aug. T., 1902, No. 3, making absolute rule to vacate partition proceedings in estate of David Fennell, deceased. Rule to vacate partition proceedings. Vosbueg-, P. J., specially presiding, stated the facts to be as follows: On September 6, 1902, Annie Fennell, the widow of the decedent, presented her petition for an inquest in partition of certain real estate, which was awarded by the court. On September 15, 1902, William F. Fennell and Harry A. Fennell, sons of the decedent, applied for the vacation of…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Fell,
By an agreement in writing, under seal, duly acknowledged, a married woman relinquished her right of dower and all other right, claim, and interest whatsoever in the estate of her husband, and agreed that at his death his estate should vest in his heirs or in such persons as by will he should appoint, in like manner as if they had never been married. At the same time her husband executed an agreement relinquishing all interest in her estate. These agreements were alike and conferred equal rights. Their purpose as stated in the preambles was to give to each the free…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Commonwealth v. RichardsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1890
- Scott's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1892
- Hitner's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1867
- Dillinger's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1860
- Burkholder's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1884
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- Zlotziver v. ZlotziverSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1946
- Miller v. MillerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1925
- Ray's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1931
- Lineaweaver's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1925
- Singer's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1911
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