Legal Opinion

Hadesty v. Hadesty

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided April 13, 1938No. Appeal, 30PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mb. Justice Schaffer,

This is an action of assumpsit brought by the administrator d. b. n. c. t. a. of the estate of James M. Hadesty against Ella H. Hadesty to recover $33,000 which she received from the sale of real estate devised to her by her husband, P. Harry Hadesty. There are several obstacles to recovery by plaintiff.

The facts are not in dispute. The case was tried on admissions in the pleadings. No verbal testimony was offered on either side.

James M. Hadesty died testate March 10, 1903, seized of the property, the proceeds of the sale of which gives rise to this controversy.…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Riley v. Boynton Coal Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1931
  2. Herron ex rel. Murray v. StevensonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1918
  3. Church v. WintonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1900
  4. Kreise v. CartledgeSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1918
  5. Brandon v. MckinneySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1912

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Schulz EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1953
  2. Harrison v. PrenticeCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1944
  3. Gibson v. McBurneySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1960
  4. Schulz EstateSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1953
  5. Guaracino EstatePennsylvania Orphans' Court, Philadelphia County · 1962

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