Estate of Claghorn
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 368, Jan. T., 1896, by the Commercial National Bank, from decree of O. C. Phila. Co., 'Oct. T., 1894, No. 261, dismissing exceptions to adjudication. Exceptions to adjudication. Tbe facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court. Errors assigned were in dismissing exceptions to adjudication.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Dean,
James L. Claghorn, of Philadelphia, died on August 25,1884, leaving to survive him a widow, Julia S. Claghorn, and one son, J. Raymond Claghorn, then past his majority. He left a will, of which he appointed his widow and son executors. At his death, he was possessed of a considerable estate, probably, at that time, if it had been turned into cash, more than sufficient to pay his debts. But settlement of the estate was delayed by his representatives; no account was filed until one was compelled by the orphans’ court, April 5, 1895. This account was very confused and…
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