Legal Opinion

Gold Will

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided June 28, 1962No. Appeal, No. 90PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Benjamin R. Jones,

This appeal challenges the validity of a decree of the Orphans’ Court of Delaware County which refused in a will contest to grant an issue d.v.n. on testamentary capacity and undue influence.

Florence A. Gold (decedent), aged eighty-four years, died on January 14, 1960 in Media, Delaware County. Her only surviving relatives were Clifford A. Gold,1 a brother, Howard W. Gold, Jr., a nephew, and Frances V. Ligambi, a niece, the latter being children of decedent’s brother, Howard W. Gold, who predeceased decedent.2

Decedent’s last will, executed on November…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Masciantonio WillSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1958
  2. Shoemaker v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1962
  3. Williams v. McCarrollSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1953
  4. Ash WillSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1944
  5. Yardley v. CuthbertsonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1885

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Krischbaum v. DillonOhio Supreme Court · 1991
  2. In Re Estate of PedrickSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
  3. Abrams WillSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1965
  4. Brantlinger WillSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1965
  5. In Re Estate of HastingsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978

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