ESTATE OF TOWER


323 Pa.Super. 235 (1983)

470 A.2d 568

ESTATE OF Charlemagne TOWER, Deceased. Appeal of Tripp TOWER and Annette Tower Ragsdale.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed December 23, 1983.

Reargument Denied February 14, 1984.

Petition for Allowance of Appeal Granted August 22, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William C. Bullitt, Philadelphia, for appellants.

Richard W. Stevens, Philadelphia, for Brunet, participating parties.

John R. Suria, Philadelphia, for Fidelity Bank, participating parties.

Alfred Wynne Putnam, Philadelphia, participating party, in propria persona.

Before HESTER, CAVANAUGH and POPOVICH, JJ.


CAVANAUGH, Judge:

On May 21, 1889, Charlemagne Tower, a wealthy industrialist and owner of coal lands, executed his last will and testament. He died shortly thereafter on July 24, 1889. His will was probated in Philadelphia County. A residuary trust was established under Mr. Tower's will and the trust continues. In the course of the last ninety-five years, twenty-three accounts have been filed in the Orphans' Court of Philadelphia County.

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