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9 Pennsylvania opinions name it 7 courts 1948–1996 0 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Pennsylvania courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Harvey Estategreen2 sentences1958The act creates a presumption that a testator intends that proration should be made in accordance with its terms unless his will contains a specific pro vision, clearly expressed, inconsistent with such presumption, and, to accomplish that result, his language must not be of doubtful import: Harvey Estate, 350 Pa. 53, 56, 57 , 38 A. 2d 262, 263 . 1958The act creates a presumption that a testator intends that proration should be made in accordance with its terms unless his will contains a specific pro vision, clearly expressed, inconsistent with such presumption, and, to accomplish that result, his language must not be of doubtful import: Harvey Estate, 350 Pa. 53, 56, 57 , 38 A. 2d 262, 263 . | 4 | 5 |
Commonwealth v. Greinergreen2 sentences1996In essence, the Act creates a presumption that the errant juvenile can best be supervised, directed and rehabilitated under its provisions absent evidence to the contrary.” (footnote omitted) Commonwealth v. Greiner, 479 Pa. 364, 370 , 388 A.2d 698, 701 (1978). 1996In essence, the Act creates a presumption that the errant juvenile can best be supervised, directed and rehabilitated under its provisions absent evidence to the contrary.” (footnote omitted) Commonwealth v. Greiner, 479 Pa. 364, 370 , 388 A.2d 698, 701 (1978). | 1 | 2 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Stadtfeld Estate
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2 sentences1960In Stadtfeld Estate, 359 Pa. 147, 152 , 58 A. 2d 478 , Mr. Justice (later Chief Justice) Stern stated: “The Act creates a presumption that a testator intends that proration should be made in accordance with its [the Act’s] terms unless his will contains a specific provision, clearly expressed, inconsistent with such pre sumption, and, to accomplish that result, his language must not be of doubtful import . . . .”. 1960In Stadtfeld Estate, 359 Pa. 147, 152 , 58 A. 2d 478 , Mr. Justice (later Chief Justice) Stern stated: “The Act creates a presumption that a testator intends that proration should be made in accordance with its [the Act’s] terms unless his will contains a specific provision, clearly expressed, inconsistent with such pre sumption, and, to accomplish that result, his language must not be of doubtful import . . . .”. | 3 | 1948–1960 |
Leaver Estate
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2 sentences1968The Act creates a presumption that a testator intends that proration should be made in accordance with its terms unless his will contains a specific provision, clearly expressed, inconsistent with such presumption, and, to accomplish that result, his language must not be of doubtful import. . . .” See also Leaver Estate, 393 Pa. 55 . 1960To the same effect, see: Harvey Estate, 350 Pa. 53, 56, 57 , 38 A. 2d 262 ; Wahr Estate, 370 Pa. 382 , 88 A. 2d 417 ; Edwards Estate, 377 Pa. 606, 608 , 105 A. 2d 312 ; Leaver Estate, 393 Pa. 55, 61 , 142 A. 2d 165 . 6 In Wright Estate, 391 Pa. 405, 410 , 138 A. 2d 102 , Chief Justice Jones, speaking for this Court said: “The requirement of a like testamentary direction or indication in order to place the burden of the federal estate taxes on the residuary estate grew out of this State’s first apportionment Act (1937), which was superseded and repealed by the present Estate Tax Apportionment A | 2 | 1960–1968 |
Morris v. Musser
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2 sentences1985Morris v. Musser, 84 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 170 , 478 A.2d 937 (1984). 1985Morris v. Musser, 84 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 170 , 478 A.2d 937 (1984). | 1 | 1985–1985 |
Edwards Estate
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2 sentences1960To the same effect, see: Harvey Estate, 350 Pa. 53, 56, 57 , 38 A. 2d 262 ; Wahr Estate, 370 Pa. 382 , 88 A. 2d 417 ; Edwards Estate, 377 Pa. 606, 608 , 105 A. 2d 312 ; Leaver Estate, 393 Pa. 55, 61 , 142 A. 2d 165 . 6 In Wright Estate, 391 Pa. 405, 410 , 138 A. 2d 102 , Chief Justice Jones, speaking for this Court said: “The requirement of a like testamentary direction or indication in order to place the burden of the federal estate taxes on the residuary estate grew out of this State’s first apportionment Act (1937), which was superseded and repealed by the present Estate Tax Apportionment A 1960To the same effect, see: Harvey Estate, 350 Pa. 53, 56, 57 , 38 A. 2d 262 ; Wahr Estate, 370 Pa. 382 , 88 A. 2d 417 ; Edwards Estate, 377 Pa. 606, 608 , 105 A. 2d 312 ; Leaver Estate, 393 Pa. 55, 61 , 142 A. 2d 165 . 6 In Wright Estate, 391 Pa. 405, 410 , 138 A. 2d 102 , Chief Justice Jones, speaking for this Court said: “The requirement of a like testamentary direction or indication in order to place the burden of the federal estate taxes on the residuary estate grew out of this State’s first apportionment Act (1937), which was superseded and repealed by the present Estate Tax Apportionment A | 1 | 1960–1960 |
Wright Estate
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2 sentences1960To the same effect, see: Harvey Estate, 350 Pa. 53, 56, 57 , 38 A. 2d 262 ; Wahr Estate, 370 Pa. 382 , 88 A. 2d 417 ; Edwards Estate, 377 Pa. 606, 608 , 105 A. 2d 312 ; Leaver Estate, 393 Pa. 55, 61 , 142 A. 2d 165 . 6 In Wright Estate, 391 Pa. 405, 410 , 138 A. 2d 102 , Chief Justice Jones, speaking for this Court said: “The requirement of a like testamentary direction or indication in order to place the burden of the federal estate taxes on the residuary estate grew out of this State’s first apportionment Act (1937), which was superseded and repealed by the present Estate Tax Apportionment A 1960To the same effect, see: Harvey Estate, 350 Pa. 53, 56, 57 , 38 A. 2d 262 ; Wahr Estate, 370 Pa. 382 , 88 A. 2d 417 ; Edwards Estate, 377 Pa. 606, 608 , 105 A. 2d 312 ; Leaver Estate, 393 Pa. 55, 61 , 142 A. 2d 165 . 6 In Wright Estate, 391 Pa. 405, 410 , 138 A. 2d 102 , Chief Justice Jones, speaking for this Court said: “The requirement of a like testamentary direction or indication in order to place the burden of the federal estate taxes on the residuary estate grew out of this State’s first apportionment Act (1937), which was superseded and repealed by the present Estate Tax Apportionment A | 1 | 1960–1960 |
Wahr Estate
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2 sentences1960To the same effect, see: Harvey Estate, 350 Pa. 53, 56, 57 , 38 A. 2d 262 ; Wahr Estate, 370 Pa. 382 , 88 A. 2d 417 ; Edwards Estate, 377 Pa. 606, 608 , 105 A. 2d 312 ; Leaver Estate, 393 Pa. 55, 61 , 142 A. 2d 165 . 6 In Wright Estate, 391 Pa. 405, 410 , 138 A. 2d 102 , Chief Justice Jones, speaking for this Court said: “The requirement of a like testamentary direction or indication in order to place the burden of the federal estate taxes on the residuary estate grew out of this State’s first apportionment Act (1937), which was superseded and repealed by the present Estate Tax Apportionment A 1960To the same effect, see: Harvey Estate, 350 Pa. 53, 56, 57 , 38 A. 2d 262 ; Wahr Estate, 370 Pa. 382 , 88 A. 2d 417 ; Edwards Estate, 377 Pa. 606, 608 , 105 A. 2d 312 ; Leaver Estate, 393 Pa. 55, 61 , 142 A. 2d 165 . 6 In Wright Estate, 391 Pa. 405, 410 , 138 A. 2d 102 , Chief Justice Jones, speaking for this Court said: “The requirement of a like testamentary direction or indication in order to place the burden of the federal estate taxes on the residuary estate grew out of this State’s first apportionment Act (1937), which was superseded and repealed by the present Estate Tax Apportionment A | 1 | 1960–1960 |
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