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ESTATE OF SCANLON

464 Pa. 236 (1975)

346 A.2d 303

ESTATE of Gerald F. SCANLON, Deceased. Appeal of Frances TOWNLEY.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided October 3, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William L. Huganir, Norristown, for appellant.

Marvin L. Wilenzik, Norristown, for appellee.

Before JONES, C.J., and EAGEN, O'BRIEN, ROBERTS, POMEROY, NIX and MANDERINO, JJ.

OPINION OF THE COURT

PER CURIAM.

Decree affirmed. Each party pay own costs.

MANDERINO, J., filed a dissenting opinion.

MANDERINO, Justice (dissenting).

I dissent. For a document to serve as a will, it must show decedent's intent to make a testamentary gift, Fick Will, 418 Pa. 352, 211 A.2d 425 (1965), must be in writing and be signed at the end thereof...

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