Appeal of Ranninger
Citations
- 118 Pa. 20
- 2 W.N.C. 92
- 12 A. 511
- 1888 Pa. LEXIS 360
Syllabus
<p>A testator bequeathed a legacy to his wife’s niece, who at his request quitted a business of her own to render personal services in his home. In the will she was described to be “ at present employed as my housekeeper.” Held, under the facts found, that the implication of a contract to pay was not defeated by the marriage relationship, nor by the fact that there was no payment during six years of the service, nor claim made therefor before distribution of the estate. McConnell’s App., 97 Pa. 31, distinguished.</p>
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- stating that “remedial legislation [] is to be liberally construed … and exclusions under the [a]ct should be narrowly, rather than broadly, determined”
- stating that “remedial legislation [] is to be liberally construed . . . and exclusions under the [a]ct should be narrowly, rather than broadly, determined”
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Judges: Clark, Gordon, Green, Merctjr, Paxson, Sterrett, Trenkey
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