Scott's Estate
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
appeals Nos. 313, 319, Oct. T., 1891, by John F. Scott, et al., from decree of O. C. Allegheny Co., Sept T., 1891, No. 114, dismissing exceptions to adjudication. On January 13, 1891, the first and partial account of John F. Scott and William Stewart, executors of the will of John Scott, deceased, showing a balance for distribution of $30,161.27, was called for audit.
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appeals Nos. 313, 319, Oct. T., 1891, by John F. Scott, et al., from decree of O. C. Allegheny Co., Sept T., 1891, No. 114, dismissing exceptions to adjudication. On January 13, 1891, the first and partial account of John F. Scott and William Stewart, executors of the will of John Scott, deceased, showing a balance for distribution of $30,161.27, was called for audit. It was shown that the testator died on March 24,1889, leaving to survive him a widow, Olivia R. Scott, and the following children, to wit: Lucy Painter, Mary O. Burns, John F. Scott, Robert R. Scott, David S. Scott, William W.…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mb. Chief Justice Paxson,
This case arises upon the distribution of the estate of John Scott, late of the county of Allegheny. The auditing judge gave one third of the fund to Olivia R. Scott, widow of the decedent. Upon exceptions filed, the court below sustained the auditing judge, and these appeals were entered by and on behalf of Mr. Scott’s children.
It appears that many years ago unhappy differences had arisen between Mr. Scott and his wife, resulting, in the year 1886, in articles of separation. The agreement is dated May 18th of that year, and after reciting the differences…
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