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· 12/21/1979

In Re Estate of Kurkowski

Citations

  • 409 A.2d 357
  • 487 Pa. 295
  • 1979 Pa. LEXIS 772

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  • explaining it is personal representative’s duty to take custody of and administer estate in manner so as to preserve and protect property for distribution to proper persons within reasonable time
  • an administratrix who fails to use common skill and ordinary caution may be held liable for losses to the estate which resulted therefrom
  • “A decedent’s personal representative is under a duty to take custody of the estate and administer it in such a way as to preserve and protect the property for distribution to the proper persons within a reasonable time.”
  • “A decedent’s personal representative is under a duty to take custody of the estate and administer it in such a way as to preserve and protect the property for distribution to the proper persons within a reasonable time.”
  • “A decedent's personal representative is under a duty to take custody of the estate and administer it in such a way as to preserve and protect the property for distribution to the proper persons within a reasonable time.”
  • “A decedent’s personal representative is under a duty to take custody of the estate and administer it in such a way as to preserve and protect the property for distribution to the proper persons within a reasonable time.”

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Judges: Eagen, O'Brien, Roberts, Nix, Manderino, Larsen, Flaherty

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