Legal Opinion

Will

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided April 1, 1952No. Appeal, No. 36PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Bell,

This is a will contest which presents a narrow question : Is the evidence concerning decedent’s alleged delusions sufficient to entitle contestant to an issue devisavit vel non?

James A. Johnson, an illiterate colored man, died on September 30, 1948 at the approximate age of 84. Ten of his twelve children were living at the time of his death. Johnson went alone to his attorney’s office and discussed with him in detail the proposed contents of his last will. The will was forthwith prepared by decedent’s attorney; it was executed by a mark on August 6, 1947; and proved…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. McCown v. FraserSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1937
  2. Lare WillSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1944
  3. Delaurentiis's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1936
  4. Cauffman v. LongSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1876
  5. Higbee WillSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1950

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. In Re Estate of AgostiniSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
  2. Girard Will CaseSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1956
  3. Kadilak WillSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1961
  4. Kerr v. O'DonovanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1957
  5. Sommerville WillSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1962

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