DRUMHELLER v. MARCELLO


351 Pa.Super. 139 (1986)

505 A.2d 305

Walter L. DRUMHELLER, Franklin W. Drumheller and Betty Jean Armbruster, Executors of the Estate of Elizabeth P. Rothman, Deceased, Appellants, v. David MARCELLO, Administrator of the Estate of Sidney J. Rothman, Deceased, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed February 20, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael Edridge, Palmerton, for appellants.

John R. Mondschein, Allentown, for appellee.

Before WIEAND, OLSZEWSKI and WATKINS, JJ.


WIEAND, Judge:

Does a wife's death at the hands of her husband, who then takes his own life, cause the abatement of a claim for equitable distribution in a pending divorce action? The trial court held that the claim had been aborted by the death of the parties and granted a motion to dismiss the divorce action. We affirm the order dismissing the causes of action for divorce and equitable distribution. However...

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