Gold Will
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
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
- Masciantonio WillSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1958
- Shoemaker v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1962
- Williams v. McCarrollSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1953
- Ash WillSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1944
- Yardley v. CuthbertsonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1885
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Krischbaum v. DillonOhio Supreme Court · 1991
- In Re Estate of PedrickSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
- Abrams WillSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1965
- Brantlinger WillSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1965
- In Re Estate of HastingsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
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