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· 4/29/1889

Appeal of Bearmer

Citations

  • 126 Pa. 77
  • 17 A. 749
  • 1889 Pa. LEXIS 837

Syllabus

<p>(а) On an appeal to the Orphans’ Court from the decree of the register refusing to admit a testamentary paper to probate and granting letters of administration, no issue was asked for by either party.</p> <p>(б) The Orphans’ Court upon the testimony adduced, found that the testamentary paper was the last will of the deceased, and decreed that it should be admitted to probate and letters testamentary issued thereon: from this decree an. appeal was then taken to tills court.</p> <p>1. In such case, as there was nothing before the Supreme Court but a question of fact upon which the Orphans’ Court had passed, and the finding of that court having been based upon sufficient evidence, its decree would be affirmed and the appeal dismissed.</p>

Judges: Ctieiam, Green, Mitchell, Paxson, Steerett, Williams

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