Commonwealth v. Craver, 692 A.2d 1098 (Pa. 1997). · Go Syfert
Commonwealth v. Craver, 692 A.2d 1098 (Pa. 1997). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
40 citation events (40 in the last 25 years) across 3 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: In Re: First & Partial Acct. of G.L. Hempt Trustee (pasuperct, 2025-11-13)
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cited Cited as authority (rule) In Re: First & Partial Acct. of G.L. Hempt Trustee
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2025 · confidence medium
However, we have also acknowledged that “the respective fiduciary capacities of executor and trustee are legally distinct[.]” Matter of Estate of Campbell, 692 A.2d 1098, 1103 (Pa.Super. 1997).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) In Re: D.S.B., Appeal of: Est. of D.S.B.
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2025 · confidence medium
An administrator of an estate has the duty to take custody of the Estate and to “preserve and protect the property for distribution to the proper persons within a reasonable time.” Matter of Estate of Campbell, 692 A.2d 1098, 1101 (Pa. Super. 1997).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Est. of E.S.H., Appeal of: K. Hatcher
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2025 · confidence medium
A personal representative bears the responsibility to “preserve and protect the property for distribution to the proper persons within a reasonable time.” In re Estate of Campbell, 692 A.2d 1098, 1101 (Pa. Super. 1997).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) In Re: Estate of Frey, M., Jr.
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2021 · confidence medium
"An executor's duty is to take custody of the estate and to administer it so as to preserve and protect the property for distribution to the proper persons within areasonable time." Matter ofEstate of Campbell, 692 A.2d 1098, 1101 (Pa. Super. 1997).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) MCCARTHY & COMPANY, P.C. v. STEINBERG
E.D. Pa. · 2020 · confidence medium
Counts 1 and 2 Against Defendant as Executor “An executor’s duty is to take custody of the estate and to administer it so as to preserve and protect the property for distribution to the proper persons within a reasonable time.” In re Estate of Campbell, 692 A.2d 1098, 1101 (Pa. Super. 1997).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Estate of: Nancy Stapler-Elias, etc.
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2020 · confidence medium
In the performance of her fiduciary duties, the fiduciary must exercise the "judgment, skill, care and diligence that a reasonable or prudent person would ordinarily exercise in the management of his or her own affairs." In re Estate of Campbell, 692 A.2d 1098, 1101-02 (Pa. Super. 1997).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) In Re: Kline, C.
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2019 · confidence medium
In the performance of his fiduciary duties, the fiduciary must exercise the “judgment, skill, care and diligence that a reasonable or prudent person would ordinarily exercise in the management of his or her own affairs.” In re Estate of Campbell, 692 A.2d 1098, 1101-02 (Pa. Super. 1997).
cited Cited as authority (rule) In Re: Fulare, L. Appeal of: Fulare, J.
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2019 · confidence medium
Accordingly, as did the orphans’ court, we address Appellants’ issues concurrently. -6- J-A03023-19 Matter of Estate of Campbell, 692 A.2d 1098, 1104 (Pa. Super. 1997).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) In Re: Estate of Ford, L. Appeal of: Miller, A. (2×) also: Cited "see"
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2018 · confidence medium
In re Estate of Campbell, 692 A.2d 1098, 1101 (Pa.Super. 1997).
cited Cited as authority (rule) In Re: Estate of Riddle, L.
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2018 · confidence medium
Estate of Campbell, 692 A.2d 1098, 1104 (Pa. Super. 1997).
cited Cited as authority (rule) In Re: Estate of Riddle, L.
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2018 · confidence medium
Estate of Campbell, 692 A.2d 1098, 1104 (Pa. Super. 1997).
cited Cited as authority (rule) In Re: Est. of Riddle, L. Appeal of Riddle, K.
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2018 · confidence medium
Estate of Campbell, 692 A.2d 1098, 1104 (Pa. Super. 1997).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) In Re: Estate of Devoe, R.
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2017 · confidence medium
In other words, the executor bears the responsibility to “preserve and protect the property for distribution to the proper persons within a reasonable time.” In re Estate of Campbell, 692 A.2d 1098, 1101 (Pa. Super. 1997).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) In Re: Estate of Mehall Appeal of: Wesolowsky, M.
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2015 · confidence medium
In the discharge of this duty, an executor is regarded as a fiduciary and is held to the highest degree of good faith. -4- J-S44037-15 In re Estate of Campbell, 692 A.2d 1098, 1101-02 (Pa. Super. 1997) (citations and quotation marks omitted).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Luellen v. Luellen
W.D. Pa. · 2013 · confidence medium
In other words, the executrix bears the responsibility to “preserve and protect the property for distribution to the proper persons within a reasonable time.” In re Estate of Campbell, 692 A.2d 1098, 1101 (Pa.Super.Ct.1997).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) In Re Padezanin
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2007 · confidence medium
In other words, the executor bears the responsibility to “preserve and protect the property for distribution to the proper persons within a reasonable time.” In re Estate of Campbell, 692 A.2d 1098, 1101 (Pa.Super.1997).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) In re Estate of Westin
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2005 · confidence medium
In other words, the executor bears the responsibility to “preserve and protect the property for distribution to the proper persons within a reasonable time.” In re Estate of Campbell, 692 A.2d 1098, 1101 (Pa.Super.1997).
examined Cited as authority (rule) In Re Trust Under Agreement of Ware (3×) also: Cited "see"
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2002 · signal: cf. · confidence medium
Cf. In Re Estate of Campbell, 692 A.2d 1098, 1102 (Pa.Super.1997) (holding that a trustee is charged with the duty of receiving trust property, administering it and ensur *733 ing the safety of trust principal).
discussed Cited "see" In Re: Est. of G.S., Appeal of: Stewart, A. (2×)
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2024 · signal: see · confidence high
See In re Estate of Campbell, 692 A.2d 1098, 1101-02 (Pa. Super. 1997).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Martin, C. v. Paul, S. and Martin, C.
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2023 · signal: see also · confidence medium
Furthermore, a trustee must “take reasonable steps to take control of and protect the trust property.” 20 Pa.C.S. § 7779; see also In the Matter of Estate of Campbell, 692 A.2d 1098, 1102 (Pa. Super. 1997) (trustee has duty of “receiv[ing] trust property and administer[ing] it”) (citation omitted).
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COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania
v.
Sherman T. CRAVER
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
May 23, 1997.
692 A.2d 1098
1997 Pa. LEXIS 1009
Published

ORDER

PER CURIAM.

AND NOW, this 23rd day of May, 1997, it is ordered that the warrant of execution scheduled for the week of June 1, 1997 is stayed pending the filing of a petition for writ of certiorari or a petition to extend the time thereof with the United States Supreme Court. Upon the timely filing with the United States Supreme Court, the execution shall be stayed pending action by the United States Supreme Court on the petition for certiorari from this Court’s ruling in Commonwealth v. Craver, — Pa. -, 688 A.2d 691 (1997).

This stay is automatically dissolved by the failure to file the aforesaid petitions by June 6,1997.