holding husband's criminal conviction for voluntary manslaughter of wife conclusively barred under Slayer's Act husband's right to share in wife's estate and evidentiary hearing in estate proceeding not required
Summary of this case from In re Estate of Luongo1997
holding husband's criminal conviction for voluntary manslaughter of wife conclusively barred under Slayer's Act husband's right to share in wife's estate and evidentiary hearing in estate proceeding not required
Summary of this case from In re Estate of LuongoFull title:PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL
Court:Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Date published: Jan 1, 1997
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