Palethorp v. Palethorp

Citations

• 168 Pa. 102
• 31 A. 917
• 1895 Pa. LEXIS 762

Syllabus

<p>The court of common pleas has jurisdiction to entertain a bill in equity for partition of real estate, filed by a widow of one of the tenants in common, claiming title under a will.</p> <p>Where the case is heard upon bill and answer and plaintiff alleges sufficient interest to sustain the bill, the cause must be proceeded with and the rights of all the parties will be determined by subsequent proceedings.</p> <p>The refusal of the court to dismiss a bill and the ordering that it be proceeded with before a master is not a final decree.</p>