Thompson v. Executors of Youngblood

Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas

Thompson v. Executors of Youngblood

1 S.C.L. 248

Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas·Decided May 15, 1792·Published

Opinion

The Court

(present, Rutledge, Ch. J. Burke, and Bay, Justices)

were clearly of opinion, that it was the duty of a legatee, or other person claiming a legacy, or distributive share of an estate, to make his claim of the executor, and shew his right to receive, before such executor could legally pay over. There was no obligation on the part of the executor, to search out the legatee ; it was enough that he was always ready, when called upon, to pay it.

Verdict for defendants.

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The Court

(present, Rutledge, Ch. J. Burke, and Bay, Justices)

were clearly of opinion, that it was the duty of a legatee, or other person claiming a legacy, or distributive share of an estate, to make his claim of the executor, and shew his right to receive, before such executor could legally pay over. There was no obligation on the part of the executor, to search out the legatee ; it was enough that he was always ready, when called upon, to pay it.

Verdict for defendants.

Thompson v. Executors of Youngblood, 1 S.C.L. 248 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1792).

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