BRENCKLE v. ARBLASTER


320 Pa.Super. 87 (1983)

466 A.2d 1075

Nancy D.L. BRENCKLE v. Nancy J. ARBLASTER and Lawrence C. Arblaster, her husband; Arnetta M. Andrews and Norman Andrews, her husband; Loretta Hutchins and Richard Hutchins, her husband; Arnetta M. Andrews and Nancy J. Arblaster, Executrices under the Last Will and Testament of Lawrence E. Brenckle, Deceased. Appeal of Arnetta ANDREWS and Loretta Hutchins. In re ESTATE OF Lawrence E. BRENCKLE. Appeal of Arnetta ANDREWS and Loretta Hutchins.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed October 7, 1983.

Petition for Allowance of Appeal Denied February 7, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles F. Gilchrest, Sharon, for appellants.

David Goodwin, Sharon, for Nancy D.L. Brenckle, appellee (at No. 715) and participating party (at No. 716).

David W. Ketler, Grove City, no appearance enter nor brief submitted on behalf of Nancy Arblaster, appellee (at No. 715) and participating party (at No. 716).

Milford L. McBride, Jr., Grove City, for Barbour, participating parties.

Richard Alan Peterson, Greenville, for Strout Realty, participating party.

Before ROWLEY, POPOVICH and HOFFMAN, JJ.


HOFFMAN, Judge:

Appellants contend that the lower court erred in denying their request for a jury trial in declaratory judgment proceedings used to resolve an estate dispute, and in imposing sanctions of counsel fees, costs, and punitive damages against their respective shares of the estate. These contentions lack merit. Accordingly, we affirm.

The testator executed a will on October 12, 1972 naming his three daughters — appellants Arnetta Andrews and...

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