Erie Dime Savings & Loan Co. v. Vincent
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Error to the Court of Common Pleas of JSrie county: Of January Term, 1884, No. 214. This was an action on the ease, by the Erie Dime Savings and Loan Company against Aúna M. Parsons, (afterwards intermarried with S. A. McNulty) executrix of the will of James W. Parsons deceased. After suit brought the defendant died, and her executor, John P. Vincent -was substituted of record as defendant. Plea, not guilty with leave, &c.
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Error to the Court of Common Pleas of JSrie county: Of January Term, 1884, No. 214. This was an action on the ease, by the Erie Dime Savings and Loan Company against Aúna M. Parsons, (afterwards intermarried with S. A. McNulty) executrix of the will of James W. Parsons deceased. After suit brought the defendant died, and her executor, John P. Vincent -was substituted of record as defendant. Plea, not guilty with leave, &c. By agreement of the parties the cause was tried without a jury, before Brown P. J., of the 37th Judicial District, holding a certified court, whose findings of fact and…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Mercur
This is an action on the case against the defendant as executor of Mrs. McNulty, formerly Parsons, for her negligence and malfeasance as executrix of the last will and testament of James W. Parsons, deceased. The main ground of complaint is, that she did not within a reasonable time after his death, as surviving executrix of his estate, sell his real estate and apply the proceeds on judgment liens on the property, of which the plaintiff held one. The will of Mr. Parsons declared, “I also authorize and empower my executor and executrix to sell my Malt house property, and any and all other real…
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