Romig's Appeal
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal from the Orphans’ Court of Lancaster coxmty: Of May Term 1877, No. 108. This was the appeal of Reuben Romig, guardian of Simon Haffly, a minor grandson and legatee of Peter Haffly, deceased, from the decree of the court confirming the report of the auditor upon the administration account of the executors of said Peter Haffly, deceased. The facts are stated in the opinion of this court.
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Appeal from the Orphans’ Court of Lancaster coxmty: Of May Term 1877, No. 108. This was the appeal of Reuben Romig, guardian of Simon Haffly, a minor grandson and legatee of Peter Haffly, deceased, from the decree of the court confirming the report of the auditor upon the administration account of the executors of said Peter Haffly, deceased. The facts are stated in the opinion of this court. The only question passed upon by this court was that raised by the following exception:— “ Tbe auditor committed an error by allowing the accountants a credit of $400, for small items paid out, without…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Woodward
One hundred and sixty-one items of credit were claimed in the administration account of Peter Haffly’s executors. Eor a large proportion of these — perhaps for one-half of them — no vouchers Avere filed Avith the register or produced before the auditor. Among the items Avas one for “ cash paid sundry small payments, $40,” which the first report alloAved. In the second report a further allowance of $360 was made to the executors, as “ the amount,” in the language of the auditor, “ of sundry small sums expended by them without taking receipts or credits therefor.” No right to this last sum had…
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