Kerchner Estate

Muth, P. J.,

Decedent, Mahlon L. Kerchner, died on May 29, 1963, testate and unmarried.

The residue of his estate he directs be distributed in eight equal shares to his seven living children and the issue of a deceased daughter.

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has presented two claims against this estate arising out of the maintenance of a daughter of decedent, Verna Marie Kerchner, at Wernersville State Hospital. The Commonwealth claims for her maintenance from May 1, 1962, to May 29, 1963, the date of the death of decedent, the sum of $1,223. In addition, the Commonwealth presents a claim for…