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Fenell Estate

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
May 27, 1957
132 A.2d 344 (Pa. 1957)

Opinion

April 26, 1957.

May 27, 1957.

Before JONES, C. J., BELL, CHIDSEY, MUSMANNO, ARNOLD, JONES and COHEN, JJ.

Appeal, No. 248, Jan. T., 1957, from decree of Orphans' Court of Blair County of 1953, No. 402, in re estate of Joseph Fenell, deceased. Decree affirmed.

Proceeding upon petition of alleged widow for citation to show cause why letters of administration should not be revoked and petitioner be appointed administratrix. Before KLEPSER, P. J.

Decree entered dismissing petition. Petitioner appealed.

T. Dean Lower, for appellant.

Robert C. Haberstroh, for appellee.


The findings of the court below are fully supported by the evidence and justify the conclusion of law that the appellant, Leona Fenell, failed to establish that she was the common-law wife of the decedent.

Decree affirmed at the appellant's costs.


Summaries of

Fenell Estate

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
May 27, 1957
132 A.2d 344 (Pa. 1957)
Case details for

Fenell Estate

Case Details

Full title:Fenell Estate

Court:Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Date published: May 27, 1957

Citations

132 A.2d 344 (Pa. 1957)
132 A.2d 344