ESTATE OF BERTOLET


483 Pa. 496 (1979)

397 A.2d 776

ESTATE OF Clarence E. BERTOLET, Deceased. Appeal of FRANKFORD TRUST COMPANY and William H. Bertolet, Co-Executors and Trustees, Fiduciary and Accountant, and William H. Bertolet, Heir. Cross Appeal of Ethel O. BERTOLET, Surviving Spouse.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided January 24, 1979.

Reargument Denied February 28, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles H. Dorsett, Doylestown, for appellant at 564 and appellee at 566.

Paul C. Heintz, Philadelphia, for appellee at 564 and appellant at 566.

Before EAGEN, C.J., and ROBERTS, NIX, MANDERINO and LARSEN, JJ.


OPINION OF THE COURT

ROBERTS, Justice.

On November 3, 1974, Clarence E. Bertolet died leaving a will which divided his estate between his wife, Ethel O. Bertolet, and his son by a previous marriage, William H. Bertolet. Under the will executed on June 25, 1962, Clarence bequeathed to his wife the household furnishings and other personalty. To his son he bequeathed all his personal effects, including his jewelry, and "all stock in excess of 485½ shares...

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