BROKANS v. MELNICK


391 Pa.Super. 21 (1989)

569 A.2d 1373

Edmund J. BROKANS, Administrator of the Estate of Baby Girl Smith, Deceased, Appellant, v. Joseph L. MELNICK, M.D. West Park Hospital, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed December 20, 1989.

Reargument Denied February 28, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gerry Woods, Philadelphia, for appellant.

James M. Penny, Jr., Philadelphia, for Melnick, appellee.

Robert E. Hall, Philadelphia, for West Park Hosp., appellee.

Before McEWEN, POPOVICH and MELINSON, JJ.


POPOVICH, Judge:

Herein, our Court is presented with the opportunity to determine whether a total stranger to a decedent and his or her heirs can qualify as a "fit person" who is entitled to be granted letters of administration pursuant to 20 Pa.C.S.A. § 3155(b)(5). After lengthy consideration of the facts and relevant case law, we are convinced that we are entirely within our authority in holding that the Register of Wills' act of granting letters of administration...

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