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one-third rule in Pennsylvania

6 Pennsylvania opinions name it 2 courts 1936–1979 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.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Commonwealth Ex Rel. Decker v. Deckergreen
pasuperct · 1964 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1979–1979
2 sentences

1979Decker v. Decker, 204 Pa.Super. 156, 163 , 203 A.2d 343, 346 (1964).

1979Decker v. Decker, 204 Pa.Super. 156, 163 , 203 A.2d 343, 346 (1964).

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Commonwealth Ex Rel. v. Sherrittgreen
pasuperct · 1924 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1942–1942
1 sentence

1942Fort v. Fort, 124 Pa. Superior Ct. 151, 152 , 188 A. 416 ; Com. ex rel Martocello v. Martocello, supra,) and that “it is not the prerogative of the court to divide his estate.” Com. ex rel. v. Sherritt, 83 Pa. Superior Ct. 301, 303, 304 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (8)

CaseCitedYears
Commonwealth ex rel. Gutzeit v. Gutzeit green
pasuperct · 1963
2 sentences

1978Thus, in Gutzeit, supra, our Court noted the “hopelessness of applying the one-third rule to an order directing the payment of the wife’s medical bills.” 200 Pa.Super. at 410 , 189 A.2d at 329 .

1978Thus, in Gutzeit, supra, our Court noted the “hopelessness of applying the one-third rule to an order directing the payment of the wife’s medical bills.” 200 Pa.Super. at 410 , 189 A.2d at 329 .

11978–1978
Commonwealth ex rel. McNulty v. McNulty green
pasuperct · 1973
2 sentences

1978McNulty v. McNulty, 226 Pa. Superior Ct. 247 , 311 A. 2d 701 (1973).

1978McNulty v. McNulty, 226 Pa. Superior Ct. 247 , 311 A. 2d 701 (1973).

11978–1978
Commonwealth, ex rel. Taylor v. Taylor neutral
pasuperct · 1960
2 sentences

1972Taylor v. Taylor, 193 Pa. Superior Ct. 519, 523 , 165 A. 2d 394 (1960).

1972Taylor v. Taylor, 193 Pa. Superior Ct. 519, 523 , 165 A. 2d 394 (1960).

11972–1972
Commonwealth Ex Rel. Fort v. Fort green
pasuperct · 1936
2 sentences

1942Fort v. Fort, 124 Pa. Superior Ct. 151, 152 , 188 A. 416 ; Com. ex rel Martocello v. Martocello, supra,) and that “it is not the prerogative of the court to divide his estate.” Com. ex rel. v. Sherritt, 83 Pa. Superior Ct. 301, 303, 304 .

1942Fort v. Fort, 124 Pa. Superior Ct. 151, 152 , 188 A. 416 ; Com. ex rel Martocello v. Martocello, supra,) and that “it is not the prerogative of the court to divide his estate.” Com. ex rel. v. Sherritt, 83 Pa. Superior Ct. 301, 303, 304 .

11942–1942
Commonwealth Ex Rel. Martocello v. Martocello neutral
pasuperct · 1941
2 sentences

1942Martocello v. Martocello, 148 Pa. Superior Ct. 40, 46 , 24 A. (2d) 712), we have tried to make it clear that this one-third rule is to be used to determine the ceiling or maximum amount which will be lawful; it was never intended as a measure of what will furnish “comfortable support and maintenance of the said wife.” 1 We have said that an order for support “is not to punish the respondent for his conduct, or misconduct, towards his wife and family” (Com. ex rel.

1942Fort v. Fort, 124 Pa. Superior Ct. 151, 152 , 188 A. 416 ; Com. ex rel Martocello v. Martocello, supra,) and that “it is not the prerogative of the court to divide his estate.” Com. ex rel. v. Sherritt, 83 Pa. Superior Ct. 301, 303, 304 .

11942–1942
Dennison's Appeal neutral
pa · 1845
1 sentence

1936In Dennison’s Appeal, 1 Pa. 201 , where the one third rule was adopted in estimating the value of the life estate, the court said, “We see no objection to adopting this rule in the present case .. ....” In Shippen’s and Robbin’s Appeal, 80 Pa. 391 , it was held that the Carlisle Tables are not authoritative in a judicial investigation of the value of a life estate; in such investigation each case must depend on its own circumstances, and the court further said, “We are, therefore, disposed to take the old common-law rule of one-third of the whole sum, as the present value of the accumulated in

11936–1936
Shippen's Appeal neutral
pa · 1876
1 sentence

1936In Dennison’s Appeal, 1 Pa. 201 , where the one third rule was adopted in estimating the value of the life estate, the court said, “We see no objection to adopting this rule in the present case .. ....” In Shippen’s and Robbin’s Appeal, 80 Pa. 391 , it was held that the Carlisle Tables are not authoritative in a judicial investigation of the value of a life estate; in such investigation each case must depend on its own circumstances, and the court further said, “We are, therefore, disposed to take the old common-law rule of one-third of the whole sum, as the present value of the accumulated in

11936–1936
Dunkel v. Datesman green
pa · 1889
2 sentences

1936Platt.” *590 It was stated in Datesman’s Appeal, 127 Pa. 348, 359 , 17 A. 1086 : “There were two modes of disposing of the fund, either of which would be allowable.

1936Platt.” *590 It was stated in Datesman’s Appeal, 127 Pa. 348, 359 , 17 A. 1086 : “There were two modes of disposing of the fund, either of which would be allowable.

11936–1936

Where else courts name it

PA 6 (1936–1979) CA 3 (1962–2025) KY 2 (1961–1964) LA 2 (1981–1982)

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