McGEEHAN ESTATE


396 Pa. 1 (1959)

McGeehan Estate.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

May 28, 1959.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Justin Kevin McCarthy, with him Daniel L. McCarthy, for appellant.

Louise F. McCarthy, with her H.P. McFadden, for appellee.

Before JONES, C.J., BELL, MUSMANNO, JONES, COHEN and BOK, JJ.


OPINION BY MR. JUSTICE BOK, May 28, 1959:

The question is whether $2250 is excessive for an executor's commissions.

On February 11, 1950, decedent made her will. She created a trust for her mother for life and named the First National Bank and Trust Company of Bethlehem as executor and trustee.

On December 21, 1950, decedent was declared mentally incompetent, and on the same day the bank was appointed guardian of her estate.

On March 16, 1951...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases