Legal Opinion

Leedom Estate

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided April 13, 1943No. Appeals, 78 and 79PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Drew,

In this issue devisavit vel non, Bertha G. Weaver and William Taylor, Jr., principal beneficiary, and executor and trustee, respectively, under certain writings purporting to be the last will and codicil of G. Howard Leedom, were the proponents, and Laurie M. Leedom, nephew and sole surviving heir of testator, was the contestant. The jury found that testator lacked sufficient mental capacity to make a valid disposition of his estate because he was influenced by an insane delusion. Motions for judgment n. o. v. and for a new trial were overruled and judgment entered…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Estate of McGovranSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1898
  2. Alexander's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1914
  3. Thomas v. CarterSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1895
  4. Power v. OverholtSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1917

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. In Re Estate of AgostiniSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
  2. Sommerville WillSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1962
  3. WillSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1952
  4. Protyniak WillSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1967
  5. Weiss WillSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1951

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