Estate of Kisecker
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 301, Jan. T., 1898, by George Harter, from decree of O. C. Franklin Co., on appeal from register of wills. Appeal from register of wills. The facts appear by the opinion of Stewart, P. J., which was as follows: The instrument here offered for probate has certain features which make it peculiar, but these are unimportant.
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Appeal, No. 301, Jan. T., 1898, by George Harter, from decree of O. C. Franklin Co., on appeal from register of wills. Appeal from register of wills. The facts appear by the opinion of Stewart, P. J., which was as follows: The instrument here offered for probate has certain features which make it peculiar, but these are unimportant. With respect to wills, mere matter of form is of little consequence; none at all, where independent of it, the testamentary purpose is sufficiently disclosed. It may be an aid to the discovery of the intention, where this is not at once discoverable; but where it…
1Opinion of the Court
Per Curiam,
The paper in controversy was undoubtedly testamentary. It was to take effect after the death of the testator. It was in writing and was signed at the end thereof by the deceased. The opinion of the learned court below covers every contention of the appellant so fully, and so entirely to our satisfaction, that we affirm the decree for the reasons there stated.
Decree affirmed and appeal dismissed at the cost of the appellant.
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