Legal Opinion

Estate of Chapman

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided November 9, 1925No. Appeal 213PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Keller, J.,

This appeal from the Orphans’ Court of Lancaster County questions an award to a creditor of the decedent. We need not consider the merits of the claim, for we are ’all of opinion that the appellant, Frank E. Byerly, has no standing to contest it.

Appellant was not a creditor of Mrs. Chapman nor a legatee under her will. He had performed no services for her entitling him to compensation from her estate. His alleged interest in her estate was based on the following paper executed by Mrs. Chapman and delivered to one Don J. Wallings:

“To Whom It May Concern

I Sarah E. Chapman…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Edmundson's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1918
  2. Enders v. EndersSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1894
  3. Howes v. ScottSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1909
  4. Hoffa v. HoffaSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1909

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Hofmann EstatePennsylvania Orphans' Court, Montgomery County · 1948

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