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HomeMy WebLinkAbout80-00804 T~~,;:-r;~":;'~-:' ~'~"'I'....,,,_.I',,, t~t~~:f:'i;'i \i1.l:".", . , Ilit!!"l ',t, '"I " .,'~. :/'1', .... " ":': :./; :,,', '.'- " <f:,;" ~ !:. ~ ~ "." ~ "I' ~ ~ j:Q .. 0 I ~ p:: ,0 ~ ... Cl! ~ Q - QC) 0 . - N 6J . -; ~ 0 oW \0 Z .tJ ^ ""0, 21~80 SU4 PETITION FOR LET'tE~S OF ADMINISTRATION IN THE ESTA'n; OF :.:..;ld,\Y),....f.::S~1.d-.....(9.~'.-"~l--......... IlECEASlm, To ".....,:;.).Q~,,~,..)>.,.. ...~9.~''''l'' ........ .... ... .,.....,...... .,..... ........ ..,..... ......"....' Register of Wills for the COtlllt\' of Cllmherlalld, ill the ('1I11111101lWOallh of I'e II 1I",'I\'a II ill, ~. . ' The Petitioll of .,..,.~.7)..@.'0.....,h.:.,.L~,c!-\....,...............,.,..,..........,.."....".".""..,............,.."."."..,',..,' ...,....,.......,.." .""...",..,...,..........,......., respect fllll~' showe'i-h t ha I -::~.,( h~.\. ."-,g.\?~?~~.\.,.~.&.:.~,c\,...,, ,..." ,... 'd t I' L "'V\.\.l~J'I" '1~,\Vn"hi\l (' I 'I I C', t,. ~I'lt.. 'II' PHIIII"'"l \vns n rest en 0 ..... ..-;'S"......... ....~..."........................I) I . tIIll Jet HIH ,( un . . .l I ... ..... OJ.,. .OI'Otlg 1 . vania, and a Citizen of Ulliled States, and departed Ihis life intestate i;1 the C~tlnty of ))~!,~~(J.U....... ,............,..,..,............."..,.. IInd Stille of .. .,.,.3=:::l.~r l.d..q" .,.... ......... ...."..".,."".......",.,..,..",....,.....".,',..,., ",. ....,...... on .....,...........................,.... the ..............."':s,'::~............ day of .......;r.(~~~"",'~!(S..,..........., A, u.. 1!l..fl,y", at the age of ..i?~.... yellrs, . ... . . c That the said ........99..~:'::.....J?,~~~d...~9.~~,r:-.~............ deceased, left sllrvivilll( the following named widow or husband, heirs and lIext to kill, to wit: Name ....J(Xt,'A. D. LO<A>r ..'..........'..........'.."'....."..'.......'\'...".'..." ....ng.,!:-),,',L-;,~,,\J...........,',....... Relationship ,..,...~..n.,.~......,...~:!~(~ . ..,',...JN~.~,th. ~,~:,..,........".. Residence .7.~,~,,:,.J::!,.f?\,",J:\9:-:<.-,(,\:~~p: ..."....,......"..L,(~,r,.'t1..C..,.."........,' ................................................................ .........................................,.. ................................................................ ................................................................ ................................,........... ................................................................ ............................................."................. ............................................ ................................................................ ................................................................ ....................................,....... ................................................................ ................................................................ ....................................,....... ................................................................ ................................................................ ............................................ .....,.......................................................... ................................................................ ............................................ ................................................................ That those above named include all of the next of kin, so far <IS known, The said decedent was possessp.d of personal propcI'ty to the estimated vl~lue of;.$....,I,+{,~~.;..~:9.,.... and of Real Est<lte, less incumbl'<lnce, to the estimated value of $.................................. as near as can be ascertained, That the said Real I';state in so fal' as is known is located in ........,...........,.................,......................... ........................................................................................................................................................................................ Therefore. your petitio~~r(~) I'espectflllly IIpply(ies) for Letters of Administration in the above named estate, .... , . Dated ,..,:ff,,?r.,~!,~t.......l.~..:::;:.:..rJ A. IJ" I!l..$.?- SIgnature' and Address of Pctitionel'(:';) ......'1j:tt,~...?...~~.....i.........)f .,...,.....,....,+..,...,.....l1.,."....""Si..-..,f..ll.'?],'fl.. . .....,...,......,...,.....,............................................................. .,...,...,................".......,..................."."............................ .~ '. COMMONWI';ALTH OF I'EN;\SYLV ANIA 1 COUNTY OF CUMIlF.RLANIJ t 85: .."..,....,...............,"',:!..<;;.'.9:,~...:D...,..C(0..C~.......,........".............,............".......,.........,.,...,.,.".......,..', named in the above application bein!: dull' ....t?~.L~.~....r.,................,......... accordin!: to la,,", ~ay that the facts set forth in the above application arc true to th', Ill'sl of ..h.~!C:... knowled!:e and belief. ......,..........,.,&~9.m,...."....,..,.,..,..,... and subscribed 1 ,....,....,.r)..".fJ).:..~-::J.........."'...,..,.." before me, \ .,.""..",. .....,...,............"....."....",.,.,..,...,...........,...,......." ....,..........F.!i!~.rn!!o,+.Y.,..~9.~............,. A, D" ln~g..... ,................................................,....,..,.................,.........., ...,qr;/~...t2..:...-t:?,~,....... tI {/F Register Filed:. ......~~,~~~Y...;!,7,l..},.9!}?..................... ..,...,..............,."............................................................... A Uorney: .~J..~~..,J?,',.R~.~,*t1.~~%,h,~ (;I.X ct./ > .seD iJ, ~((~ ~ Jf 1-\6vn.:"bv-~1-v-a, 17/D8 OATH OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA lss: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND f ................... ,..', ,....' ..,::::d..9.9:;~,..,];)....... ,~,Q:\-~,r.:~....,....",..,. ........,.. ,.. ......... ..,....,........".... ........ petitioner (s) being duly ....,..,~>.I.1i?,r.Y.:\................................ acCOrdi!!2 to law do ..........., depose and say that as the administra -j,f.,\~...... of the estate of .....:::I:i;:b.... ,....0,~~d.........~,Q,~U:,~...................................,..,........ ............".......................................................................................................................................................................... deceased ........................ will well and truly administer the goods and chattels. rights and credits of said deceased. according to law, And also will diligently comply with the provisions of the law relating to Transfer Inheritances. ,........,....,l?,!,g;r;'.UO".......,........,.........., and subscribed before me. ....z:;-}jj~~.~~r.Y...!9,.....,.. A. D,. 19..~,?.., R;it,!df(d,~._- .....,.,'~7.\,..,..p.,..!2td.-~(,,~,..,....,..,.....,........ ............................................................................................ DECREE Be it remembered that on the .....),..7~h............,.. day of ......Ji',~p.rngy............,....... A, D.. 19,..,~.?. Letters of Administration in the estate of ......,........' ........,!T.g!::m)!:9,p.~,;r;,'!i..l09.~:r.Y.,...................................., ,.... ....,...., ....,., ,..",............ ,.." ....,.., ....,....,... ........ ........ late of .." ....,.., ,L.Q1\\QY.n\:t... ......... ....,....,..,............ .....' ,......,.. Cumberland County. Pennsylvania. deceased, were granted to ,......,~!?!ID..,:p",..JB.",:r.y.....,....................,.. ........................................................................................................................................................................................ Witness my hand and official seal the day and year aforesa~~ ~ ./ , _ ~ ~ ................,qj/t~...(l.,..;..~(;~,.. ~ 'I< SZTf -1 ..;, ~r- I) /1' i I ( I I.~ T ,..r'/, :" ~ l/ t/'R/~-/5>...,{. c.~..3 - p:':..'.... b(ft. 21 0 ' ",.1' . ,/ ~ so. . /: ' 'r 'v) (?.: ,.' (. I ( .' I', r..' PETITION FOR LETTE(tS OF ADMINISTRATION -\ '> I It" IN TilE ERTAn; OF .,....:.d.\I.~....~..<',;.. ~L:~:::...........'.'..".~,..':;:..'::I.... llECEASEU. To ,....,...IX\\\~.y.".,',.,.C,...".....~(..\!.-l,)..:~..........,...................,.",.",..,."..."... Register of Wills fol' the rOllnly of ClImhel'iand, ill I he ('omnlllnweallh of l'enll"ylvania, The I' t't' f - ')-'r:' y. {<C: \ \ . .' ,.' ,i . \ e I Ion 0 .........' ..... .....................t.........~.................. .....,.....:'~'.:.:..............~'~......:':.........,........,..:...... .......................................................... I'e"peclfnlly shllwel h. I hal ...........:J.\,J\.,.\.......~...\.\!.!..,.d:.......L..\l.\,,,,i~." ( 'd t f J ,',e '-' , C' TowlIship (' I I let' St,t f P ns I was a reSl en 0 ......... ,.......:...,,:.......1,.10.1...; ..............."1' 0 I I . um >et' HtH Qun ~ I" ~\ e 0 en. Y - r lor I g 1 vania, and II Citizen of United Stlltes, lIn(l.1~ep"I'leflthis life inte"tate in the COllnty of ,c.,':.!:,'..~,~,(?f:.~:.,d ...................,..,....,...., ,., ,... alld Stat e of ,.... ...,. :/.:11:.,....... ,.....'". ....,.. ,.... ,..,..,."....,........,.......,."..". .,.....,.."................,' on ......::JJi...,\,(?,,).............. the .................~!!.................. day of .........;;":.7.lJ,~:l...~...............,....... A, D., 19.f:~:...., "7 r- lit the lIge of ......:<>...L, yeal''', ') That the said .......:J:~.h,r.l.......k.b.\'..~.d.....J.~:.~;:',~"'.~C... deceased, left sun'iving the following named widow 01' husband, heir" and next to kin, to wit: NlIme Relalion"hip Residence ,..,..2:,~!.-.::,....."Z:.,....!::~,~,'::,:~.!~,:,:,',k?;~"", <;Dl. /)!rii!iJ-f")1- ,.{/}... ................................................................ ' ....' ,f.).\.M?.y... ..:f.:." ..\:..\;:h~,'!E~.,...,.. ,....,,,d.9.y..c..f.., ....1., c".. l:,., ~.~:-: ,I,}..': (-..." ,.,.....f.I,'.,\.,J~..(..\"?,..".,.".. "... ....::'),:..~):,\ ,E. !~..."..,..,'" ................................................................ ...................................,........ ................................................................ ................................................................ ............................................ ................................................................ ................................................................ ............................................ ................................................................ ................................................................ ............................................ ................................................................ ................................................................ ............................................ ................................................................ ................................................................ ............................................ ................................................................ ................................................................ ............................................ ................................................................ That those above named include all of the next of kin. so far as known, Q ~ 'f) -412'<~."j, The "aid decedent was possessp.d of personal property to the estimated value of $.."..,~;..~:Q,~~:.:,........ - and of Real I';state, les" incumbrance. to the estimated value of $...................,.............' as near as can be ascertained. That the said Real Estate in so far as is known is located in .................................................,........,..... ....................................................................................................................................................................................... Therefore. your pelilioner(s) respectfully appl~'(ie") for Letters of Administration in the above named estate, Dated ....P.::,~.:....3.?..,........................ A, u" l\f,?..... Signature and Address of Petitioner(s) ) .~ ,":"",":_ i'., f .,~-' p'(v-'1,... ,J(...'P'..,;y:>n..'''~.., .. ..,...,..,"Z)--,.......,....,.... ....,......,.,...,..........."......................................................... ...",........,......................................................................... \/10 ,.........................,............................................................. --' f.J9jZ:2J //-/7 of -.'2- COMMONWEALTH 'OF PENNSYLVANIA 1 COUNTY OF CUMBI';RLAND \ ~s: ,..,..."....".,:.T.cy.(."t~.... "/.".,..0.,:",<,,<,, ,(7... ~.:J..,.,....,....... ...,... ,.., ..".. ... ......,.. ...,.......,.........",..............,...... named in the above lIpplication being dul~' ............~;~~:..';8..~................... according to 11IW, Sll~' that the facts set forth in the above application ,,,'0 tn", to the 1"'8t of ................ knowledge and belief. sworn ' .....,..,....,.."."...,."..."."..................,.,.. and 8ubscnbed 1'" ....... "~7.'" .'.....'....'9'...=7'.'......".'..."."'.......... before me. .\..,.,.;:1/'..(lr:,!.,....:A;......"-/.t'::~.~(".."'...... ..,.."......,....,.,J?,~~,,:,,}~.........,........... A, D.. I U,~.~..., ..........:. ... .,.,................,........,...""",.................,"" ..,........ ..."11;, /'1 jl ' ,....,/I(t.~:l.."c!.~.,..,,~.tz.(,;:a~,.'R'~~';~~~;..., Filed:. ,......~,:.'::,7.~?:.~,...J~.~....~~,~,?.................. ..,..................,.................................................................. A tlorney : .,.......,.........,.............................................. none OATH OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND } ss: ................ ....,:.:.J:;;;~s:,f.:.... ...1..,:..... ,k.?;:,~,',;...i?,...':-4,..... ,........ .......... .............. .................. ......,...., petitioner( s) being duly ............:JU:i.',l,!?.x;,.....................,.... acc6rding to law do ..,........' depose and say that as the administra ...-;b~i..)(,.. of the estate of ........,J:S'.~,\~,\.........?,~~~:?..-:.:~,.:\......,b9.,~,y...!:s:::-{......,...................... ........................................................................................................................................................................................ deceased ....,:;;,!:J:::..........., will well and truly administer the goods and chattels, rights and credits of said deceased. according to law, And also will diligently comply with the provisions of the law relating to Transfer Inheritances, ...............,..,....,?,~~?:',~....,........,..,..., and subscribed before me, /l X' -/; ~ ......,........!?,~~.:....~,~...,..,......,',...... A. D,. 19~9..,.. x6;f;.--i:fiQ:,.7....',6{.S;c..;:<-:-:..,' ,.. ....,..,..........,....... ~}2 L ///(/ '-- R1llt(fk5l--(J.",..&rjt::t:ta.;k.!., ..............,.......... / ",{/.';.......,............,;..,..........,:;?'-;....'....'....l..'/:.{::.............'2J If . ~ 'I? &tI..,:t,/.- 45.... II/! i i " i" .j7>(?,/ ("..',C- l?~ .(/-t1J~.. '- ') ~ ,~/' .l...ty ~L^ . j ~ . ) DECREE 0\ .....;) ~ y.,~ (/ (,'/1 ,/ u;:r./c./L/ .'/1 /<'1(/' .-,4- 3 Lst December -'.... ,. ! .,C_ 80 ~membered that on the .........,..,.......,........... day of .........,..............,......,......,....,.... A. D.. 19...."....... - ~ ...-'--- Letters of Administration in the estate of .........,...... ......................,..,;r.9.h.n..,)3.Q);:~,F.t",\iQ,W,F.Y.',~.-.........,....,.., .......... ............. ..,....,.. ........,...~:-:::;::-:::-.~.,'" .....,'.,... ...... late of ..,..., ......' ",...~.~!!:~,y.!:',~::: ::, ~,:....,..,........ ..... ........ ,....,.... C b I d C t P I'd '., "d'" .. tOed'" uoyce L. LO'.~ry um er an oun y, ennsy vanIa, eceas~..-'~..wer-e..:.g:r.!..n e to ...................................................................... ...,.... ......... ............... ..,..,::::::::=.._.=:::::::-::::~::~...., .......... ....... ,~,:::-:;:.:; :;", ;........~'.:'::........... ,......,....,..,............. ,....,........ Wi~s-mY'.h1iiiif and official seal the day and year aforesaid~ / --. ;' ";{;;,.. .' ~ :.:- _'/ /;. /,1 // ~,....~ ..,.............~h(:.~j:..,'{;...,.., :.,l:t.'(,,(,~........,=...~,. t' f 7 Register - , Estate No.2.t~8,:',O......S,!)4 BOND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That '\'<, Joan.. D...Low.ry. .....................................,...., .......,.....,...,.....,......"...,..................,.....,..."..........,......'.......... .. ................, principaL....., and .. ..:r.r..a.. ".E!.J,!3..r.,s.,.. :rJ1.cJE!l11.I1.i.t.y... <::CJ ..,....,........... ...,...........~...p..<l,r..k.'.'I'<3:'!......P..i1.~,l:":~I3~l?i1.i..Cl',. ...p .3:.....1 Q 3 ..............."......,....,.......,.....",..."............., ......................,............, sureL..........., arc held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Penns)'h'.nia, in the sum of ...T.wenty.,-:-:Eight.......,...... ....Thcusand...and..,OOf.l.QQ............... Dollars (S..2.8.,QOO..QQ...), to be paid to the said Commonwealth, her ,ert,in attorney or 35signs, to which payment, well and trul)' to be made, we do bind ourselves, jointly and sc\'crall}'. and our and each of our heirs, executors, admini steators, succeSsors and assigns. firml}'. by these presents, for and in the whole of the said swn. -rJ.. SEALED and dated the ................jtp...~........ ............day of ...F.l3.p.:r.'1.a.,J:y..........................., 19.~,?..,' WHEREAS, the above named ...............:[9,g.r)...P......):,..QW:r.y............................,....".........,..........................,....... .....,........,....,...........................,...............,."...,...."................................... "..............'u..,........................................................... has or have made, or is or arc about to make, application to the Register of Wills of Cwnberland County, Pennsylvania, for the grant of letters .......c:>:f,...a.,9111,i.!l.i..s..t.:r.1l:t:i..9.n............,......................,..,..............m............... on the estate of .....~9.1:\~...g().!:?~.r..t...~9.W.~.Y.......... ........................, late of .....M~J))qy.n~L...................,......... Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, deceased: THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION is, that if the said personal representative ............ or any of them shall well and truly administer the said estate accord ing to law, this obligation shall be void 35 to the personal reprcsentativc or reprcsentatives who shall so administer th c said estate; but otherwise, it shall remain in force. SEALED and delivered in the presence of :~~~,~~::::::: ::::~: n _ _n______n__n__ _ .__.._n_ ______n___ (SEAL) :;~tt~l=0:::: ~:::~~ Attorney in Pact ---------------------------------------- ------------------------.------------------. --- ------ ---- --- -- - ---- ----- ----- ---- -- - --- ------------------------------------------. -------- .--- - ..- - --- - -- - ---- ----- - ---- - - - --. The Travelers Indemnity Company Hartford, Connecticut POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That TilE TRAVELERS INDEM:-lITY COMPANY, a corporation 01 the State of Connecticut, docs hereby make, constitute and appoint Robert L. Herr, Robert L. ({err, II, both of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, EACH its true and lawful Attorney(s)-in.Faet, with lull power and authority, lor and on behalf 01 the Company as surety, to execute and deliver and affix the seal ol the Company thereto, if a seal is required, bonds, undertakings, recognizances. rnllsents 01 surety or other II'rittell ohligations in the nature tbereof, as follows: Any and all bonds, undertakings, recognizanceS, consents of surety or other written obligations in the nature thereof not exceeding in amount Two Ibmdred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) in any single instance and to bind THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY thereby, and all 01 the acts 01 said Attorney(s)- in. Fact, pursuant to these presents, arc hereby ratified and confirmed, This appointment is made under and by authority 01 the following by.laws 01 the Company which by.laws are noW in lull force and effect: ARTICI.E IV, SEClltl~ 1.1, 'fill' Ch;lirlll;\1l uf the Board. thl.l'rc"itlclIl, the Chairlllan flf the Finau(!.! CUl1l1uittcc. the Chairman"!' the In:-.uranrc EXl'C",t i\'c COlllmiuee. all)' Seniur Viec Prc~idcnt. any Vice Prc:'lidclIl. all)' Second Vice President, allY xcn.'tary or al'Y DepartlHent Serretary llIay appoint ;lttorllcy,,-in-fact or a~ellH with power ,I lid :\utl\llrity, il~ dcfllll'<1 or limited ill their rt.':"lpt.'t,tin' power.. of atturncy, for and on hehalf uf lhc Company to execute anti delivcr, and allix the :;t.'.llu( the CUI\IP;lI\Y thl'relll, bOlllb. undertakillJ,:';, rero~ni1.am'e~, C()Ibcnts of surety llr otlll'r wriltcl\ 11111i}.:at inn,; ill thl' lIal ure thereof ilml allY flf :>;litl 11l1irer~ 1\1ilY rcnHI\'e any su('h altoflley- in-fact oral-:cnl <lIHI rC'\'llke the !l(lwer alld alltllllrity ~ivelltll !liln, ARTlc\,E 1\', SI'.CTltlS 15. Any hll1\lI, uuderlakiu!-:, ret:Ol-:nizatll'e, con,;cnt of SlIrety IIr written ohlil-:ation in the natllfe thCrL'tlf :"lhall he \'alid ane! hinllinj.{ UpOll the COlllpany whcn sh::ned hy the Chidnnall of the Board, the l'resident, the Chairman of the Finance COllllllittec, lhe Chainnall of the IlIsllr;lllce Execllti\'e COllllllittec, allY Seniur Vice Presidenl. all'\' Vice President Uf all\' Second \'ire Presidelll and l1u1\' attested aud se..lcd. if a seal is required, Ioy aUY Sceretary or auI' Del'ar""c<it Serrelarr or aUI' '\"i,'auI sCcretary or when ,i~ned Ioy the Chairman of the Board, the President, the Chairman uf the Finance C01llmittee, the Chairman of the I'lIsu!"ancc Executi\'c Committee, any Senior Vice Prl':"lident. any Vire I'rc:;i<!ent ur ,lilY Sel'UlUI Vice Presidcnt and Clluntcr- ';~ned 'u,,\ ,.a\ed, if a ,ca\;, require,I. hy a "uly anlhnrizcol allnmey,;n,f,tct nr a~cn': anol any ,nch hnnol. under, t:tkin!-:", rcco!-:"lli7.am'c, consent of surety or written ohlil-:atillll iUlhc nature thereof shall he valid ami hilldin~ upon the CUlIIpany when duly executed anel scaled, if a ~eal i,; ft'qllircd, by CIne or more attorneys.in.fact or ap:cnts pllrsllantlll;\lul within the limitsClf the ;\uthority ~rallte<l hyhi,;ur their power or Ilowcr~ of attorney. Thi5 power of attorney is signed and scaled by lacsimile under and by the authority 01 the lollowing Resolu. tion adopted by the Directors 01 THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY at a meeting duly called and held on the 30th day of November, 1959: VOTED: That the signature of any officer authorized by the By-Laws and the Company seal may be affixed by facsimile to any power of attorney or special power of attorney or certification of either given for the execution of any bond, undertakiog, recognizance or other written obligation in the nature thereof: such si~nature and seal, when so used being hereby adopted by the Company as the original signature of such officer and the original seal of the Company, to be valid and binding upon the Company with the same force and effect as though manually affixed. This power of attorney revokes that dated September 14, 1965 on behalf of Robert L. Herr, Robert L. Herr, II IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY has presents to be signed by its proper officer and its corporate seal to be hereunto affixed this day of October 1971 . caused these 1st THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY By fUdm7'J4'~"- Secretary I Surety State of Connecticut, County of Hartford-55: On this 1st day of October in the year 1971 belore me personally came E,:\, Hou,er III to l11e knowu. who, heing by l11e dnly sworn, did depose and say: that he resides in the State of Conuectictlt; that he is Secretary (Surety) of THE TR:\ VELERS IN[)E~\NITY COl\\P:\NY, the corporatiou described iu and which execnted the aho\'e instrnl11ent; that he knows the seal of said corpo. ration; that the 5eal allixed to said instrumcnt is such corporale seal; that it was so affixed by authority 01 his ollice nnder the hy-Iaws of said corporation, and that he signed his name thereto by like authority, ~)V~ Notary Public My commission expires April 1, 1974 .$"~. 'O^,~ E-I",.....'....~" .:'~..... ........~ go,:, NOTARY .:~C\" ~.; ~., , 'O,~. \,"~,u.L1~../ j ~o ,..,...,....... O\)~.!;f "NEC1'C .:- ~~- (Over) ~_IH(I'J.\ ("jI I'RIIlHl'ltl U.~,A CERTIFICA TlON I, D, .I, Na.h, :\o;si.lanl Secrelary (SlIrelY) of THE TRAVEI.ERS INI)E~INITV COMPANY certify that the fore~oill~ power of at!O\'1ley, Ihe above quoted Sectioll. 13, allll 15, o{ Article IV of Ihe By- Law. and the Resolntioll of the Board of Direl'I'''. of No\'Cmber 30, 1959 have not heen ahrid~ed nr revoked and arc now in full {orre and elTect, Signed and Sealed at Hartford, Connecticut, this 16th dayo! February 1982. irA' (j'.~~ . Assistant Ser.retary, Surety THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT Statement of Financial Condition-December 31, 1970 ASSETS LIABILITIES, CAPITAL AND SURPLUS United St;ltcs Cu\'crIlmcl11 hOlld.. S Hi..vm,61i .00 I.Ol'''CS Hlld I.U:'S Adjustment CXpCIl~ S 665,291,426.03 Other public hOllds . in.l,()71,,\:i.\.17 UI1l..'Olrncd premiu1lIs . .H.l.287,195.66 :\11 othcrhonds . . . . . lH.7.\9,18t.lf) Rc~r\'cforltIXcs.... 17,994,674.79 Stocks-Preferred elr ~\larallICl'll .\lJ,7i8,MC),60 All lIther rcser\'csand liallilitics 66,049.-140.2.' -Cnnlll111ll 12.1,-128.1)8.\.8.\ Renl Est"tc . . . Cash 011 hand ani! in hanks, . Premiums in c(Jllrs~ (I( l'olll'ftilln Interest accrucd :\11 nth~r ao;~ts o (),052,.H()..\7 1.I.\.228,57i. il 1.~ ,I HI ,5.\1)..11 52, iiO,.I()I).'J() TllTAI.I.1.\III1.ITIES 5pt.'Cial Surplus Funds Capital. . , . 1 Jnassh':l1crl SlIl'plus . . TnT,\\, C.\I'ITAI. AS)) SURI'I.US To 1'.\\, SI,I22,622,736,71 S 0 10,000,000,00 209,0l9,2H.57 S 219,019,224.57 SI ,.Hl,641 ,961,28 .---..----- TOTAl. SI,.Hl,6ll,'!6I,2h The (orc~oil1g is:, Cllrr~ct slatemenl or the finan,ioll condition or Thc Travl.'lers ludemnity Company as of December .n, 1970. 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Register for the Probate of Wills and granting Lette" of Administration for the County of Cumberland. in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, ............, the undersigned, being the ..,..)1..(:.I.1.1.5-.1.::-!..................................................,....,..................,........................., , ..............................................................u.........................'.......,.,..........."........................,.....,.................................................. .....................n......'...............,.......,.............................................................,.....................,.....,.,................................................ ..........................................,....................-...............................,.'.....,.,..",..,.....,.......................................................................... do hereby renounce ..................0."/.....................,......... right to have Lelters ..,..l\;0n~,;,~,j..,~;),::l:B.,t\-d..~f.,~..,.... ....,.........,.................,.............................','......... on said Estate issued to .......I:q.~Ky.....,:f,.......l0:!.~,d..jSy........ ............~..................,..,...........................,..............,... ........'.......................... and do hereby request you to grant the same to ,....",39.j.,C..f..",..,., ,...b,:.,....\"'.C~~..~, is:'('' .....,......".......,......"..,....,.."....",...,..,....,.........,........... ,.. 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Fenstermacher, Esquire, pursuant to 20 Pa.C.S.A. 3181 and 3182, respectfully represents as follows: 1. The Petitioner, Joan D. Lowry is an adult individual residing at 2721-A Green Street, Harrisburg, pennsylvania. 2. The Administrator, Joyce Lowry, is an adult individual whose last known address is 506 Market Street, Lemoyne, Pennsylvania. 3. The decedent, John Robert Lowry, died on January 3, 1980, intestate, as a resident of Lemoyne, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, leaving to survive him, as the person who is entitled to the estate according to the intestate laws of the Commonwealth of pennsylvania, the Petitioner, Joan D. Lowry, surviving spouse and the next of kin of said decedent. 20 Pa.C.S.A. 2102. D......, ,.' j' . [1;:\' J l Li\J\Jfl j.(.!tj w" '_I.. 4. The Petitioner was married to the decedent on June 19, 1977, in Mumford, Tennessee by Reverend Kulow as evidenced by a marriage certificate issued on June 14, 1977. Said certificate of marriage is recorded in the Office of County Clerk, Covington, Tennessee, Book 46, Page 563. 5. The Petitioner is a party entitled, as the decedent's surviving spouse and heir, to her intestate share of the decedent's estate pursuant to 20 Pa.C.S.A. 2102. 6. The Petitioner is entitled to be the Admini- strator of decedent I s estate or she must renunciate her right to do so for another individual to be so appointed. 20 Pa.C.S.A. 3155 (b). 7. On or about January, 1980, the Petitioner contacted the Lowry family and their then counsel, John Rively, Esquire, advising them that the Petitioner was the decedent's surviving spouse and the petitioner made efforts to determine what assets were available for distribution from the estate. 8. Counsel for Mary Lowry advised Petitioner that there were no assets in the estate. 9. The death certificate issued by the State of Florida listed the decedent as never married. (See Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.) The listed informant on the death certificate was Mary Lowry, mother of the decedent. 10. Petitioner is advised and therefore believes and avers that Mary Lowry and Joyce Lowry knew that the Petitioner was married to the decedent in 1977 and remained married to the decedent up to and including the date of his death. BG2K liJJ P:'Si: t"\. :> u.1.U "'J' erJ ~ 11. The Petitioner began proceedings in the State of Florida to have the death certificate amended to reflect the Petitioner as the surviving spouse of the decedent. Petitioner is advised, believes and therefore avers that the State of Florida pursuant to their requirements, advised the informant listed on the death certificate, Mary Lowry, of the request for amendment. (Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.) Mary Lowry was provided 30 days to respond to the State of Florida of any ob;ection to the amendment. The State of Florida then forwarded to the Petitioner, the material for final amend- ment of the death certificate evidencing a failure of Mary Lowry to respond or to ob;ect to the amendment procedure. (Exhibit C attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.) 12. The Petitioner is presently processing the amendment of the death certificate to reflect that the petitioner was the surviving spouse of the decedent at the time of death. 13. Despite the information provided to the mother, Mary Lowry and other family members of the surviving spouse's existence and claims, a Petition was presented to the Register of Wills for the granting of letters to Joyce Lowry, without the Petitioner's knowledge or renunciation. 14. No renunciation of rights to the granting of letters of administration was executed by the Petitioner at any time. B,~~,K lUJ PL~l ~,~ ~..l..:j . . 15. Joyce Lowry made representations under oath in the petition to grant letters that all facts set forth on the petition, including the list of kin were true and correct. 16. Upon information and belief Petitioner avers that several brothers and sisters are alive and intestate heirs of the decedent yet the present Administrator willfully, intentionally, maliciously, and negligently failed to disclose this in her Petition for the Grant of Letters. 17. The Register of wills of Cumberland County on December 31, 1980, granted Letters of Administration for the estate of said decedent onto the said Joyce Lowry, the sister of the decedent. 20 Pa.C.S.A. 3181 (a). 18. Petitioner avers that the misrepre- sentations in the Petition for letters is willful, negligent, malicious, intentional and the letters are invalid without the Petitioner's said renunciation. 19. petitioner is advised, believes and therefore avers that monies from a trust fund vested in decedent's estate and certain personalty of the decedent has been negligently, wrongfully, intentionally, willfully and maliciously, disbursed to individuals in derogation of the Petitioner's right under the Intestate Laws of the Commonwealth of pennsylvania. 20. Petitioner is advised, believes, and therefore avers that trust funds were paid to the present Admini- strator on the following dates and in the corresponding amoun ts : f ,- r- .. Bli~IK lU ,j PL~[ ,~,.,.u February 20, 1981 $ 406.40 July 24, 1981 1,759.86 September 10, 1981 90.00 21. The Petitioner has not received any of the trust proceeds or other property of the decedent from the Administrator and the Petitioner upon information and belief believes and therefore avers the funds and property has been wrongfully, intentionally, willfully and negligently mismanaged and distributed. 22. Petitioner avers that the Administrator has further mismanaged the estate assets by failing to file an inventory for the estate within the prescribed statutory period. 20 Pa.C.S.A. 3301. 23. Petitioner avers said grant of letters was not duly advertised. 20 Pa.C.S.A. 3162. 24. Petitioner believes and therefore avers that if the present Administrator is permitted to act in the Administrator's capacity that the property of the estate will be further intentionally, willfully, maliciously and negligently mismanaged and concealed. WHEREFOR8, petitioner prays that a Rule be issued directed to Joyce Lowry, to show cause why the said letters of administration granted to her should not be revoked, an interim accounting be provided for the estate, the Administra- trator surcharged for property wrongfully distributed and the petitioner named as Administrator of the estate. ti,;;K lU~J r;'.~L ::~l { "'1 0'''''11 '" "..u...... 11000((,,"C ( .1f.b3 ... f ..... "'''''''111''0,0.(1 \/'''''101(1''\11') 111110 "Ot...,,,, OCa.I"OIN 1Io'\IiIUTlON.Gt\/' 1l~'Dt...ct .HO'I ,",,"VU!/OOf. L.. .. U .. ,...,....- t ~!"" .... ( COl'QIfIOHS ,rANY ~lOi C.r.Vf 1.$f10 I....""O'..U CAII\tl'" S'''IING'''! Ui'QUl"HG (,\unl~t -->- .' I'(_s,._su, 1_.1"')1'-' plu..."~S ,.....vlo;:.nl " .; ", ., {'. .. '1.1..,,...111. D.,...,,,,.,,,., H..hh ...11I ..h.~;U"li_ '....11.. ",,,,,n.Utlle. CERTIFICATE OF DEATH flORIDA "Jon'1l1 "0. IO("'UlI "'0, 80 .._.40 lIM '" O_I(O.\)I..I"(U....O'.\.... OI(IOI,d-',""'! 'IUI "I~\':I ,. Hale ;...ao; i"iiIH- ,-;::P.-;i.T (OO..'"irO.-~w;;--'- I. John R. ...."_11.W....,.'..... .......,..........'11'...1.1 ~te (IIf. I(WI"! 0lI tOCAIlC)Jt 0' 0'.'" .~.1l,.1951, h. Duval 1tCY..'UAl O' O~"'l' 1"'\IlIUIl~h..... "/_'" ft,""I'" .....'..01 .......) ,Old Middlebur Rd. 25' S. of Wilson nlyp. ....Jacksonville s,.trO'"'fM(IJ ....1. elflu", 0' WWAI COlJtoillt u.J,.,........._...,1 ..pa. ., U.S.A. SU'VIVlNG VQU\t (I' """ ,"'. _J.. ...., ","'1110. NI..,I' l,ull'la. w.OOWIO. o.v:lJC;IO {J/""'} .NeverNarrJ.cd n, lC'i'OD O. .1l~....tU 01 INOU1l1Y usu...tOC'CU'..'IC"l(C...'......,.....4.000.J...., ......,.........,.,........'.......11 ,,Laborer iOCu.\UCU'ln'IU""I!1 13'1o.Paving Co. '1IH'_t.;DI~"'1f1 OJ. .nIDI"ICf-4U,U cln.IOWN 01 LoXA11QH CQUO./rr ....230 E. Louther St. ,'pennsylvani a ...cumberland uc,temoyne "''' flU' ""00\1 '.'1411...1\1."'1 illS' ....IOOU Ruole Hary lTUH 01 '.'.0. 110. . Lowry II. Robert A. S'''U ClU'OIIOw"i ........IUt.G ADOIUS l~f(I""lNT_N"""f (,", o' "i." Fa. 17043 ,...230 E. Louther St. Lema e IQGloflON cny Ot lOWN sr.u ".Nar E. Lowr 1U1....t,ClE"""nON.u...oVAI. OUt!1 (~,..lf,' CEMUUY ot. CI!M"IOtf-"'A.M1 ".wood1awn Memorial Gardens fUN!lAl HO"'II! u~ Lo'W'er Paxton. PC'l. ''''Giddens Griffith 729 I.,., ~ ~..~~::.~~::~~:i=:,_......"..-.dcJ...1'd lli,-......Jr,d.'.. ~= ., .. .~ t- .- . ," .. .- .. .11..","' . .. '0 1: .!% O...U 51CiNIO (N.,. 0..,. r.,) r~-i . ~!o 7:111, .- .~ .: "= IfOUIO,DE"tH 1980 ,,. ,aoo.ou...aD ov,o IN-I ... . "... ,XINOUNCED DI"D O"~ Do.,. r..} N.......! Q' Anl~D.NG ,HU1CIlIN .. 0'''''' 'I'll" CIUI.." (r"t.. ,,,." :Ild, ON .?Cd," 2100 Jef.€erson Street N""" "NO AODlI~of' C;Ullf'!1 1"'l"\'C;''''~r[DICAl Eltl"'I'l111 (T.,_ ...,....., Bom, aC1.0 T. . ora, N. D. n UG'".''' OU( R!C~IVfO ar REGISU."" (JIo.. D.,. T.,' ''''. January 8, 1980 2J..{J;,-",')i> ~MfDI"Tf CAun ,Aul.1 1 . 1 , Nu t1.P e Iniuries {DUE '0. 01 AI A COr4IOUENC'f 0" '" our 10, 01..$" COSSlourNC( Of, ,., ,All onll' S'G"l"'ColNr (ONDlltONS-Co-l".........,~!>.o,,"1...d...''''~I..... I.l".od I. rov.. 01_.. I.. 'An 11..1 " 11..10_1 M....... 00",," ... I I WASCo\U IHlvtl' 10 MfO''''l EICA,.lINf~ 15J"i/' r.. "',,,.) ..u,o..sY(S,...// ,......., Yes I h~reby certi fy the above to be a true and correct photo copy of t.he rec:ord on file in this office. (Not valid unless the raised seal of the DEPflRTNENT OF f1EALTH AND HELFARE. PU8LIC HEALTfI DIVISION, VITAL STATISTICS, JACKSONVILLE, F~ORIP!\. is affixed.) January 21, 1980 ~-; ~~~~ N~ Chief, Public: f1eal th DlVision G fb~ \~ Chief Deputy Registrar ~x~,A ) January 29, 1980 i ) '. , ; , Ms. Shirley Cason Amendment Unit Vital Statistics P. O. Box 210 Jacksonville, Florida 32231 RE: Death Certificate of John R. Lowry, Date of Death - January 3, 1980, Duval County Dear Ms. Cason: I represent Joan D. Lowry, the surviving spouse of the above-refernced decedent. This is to f0rmally request that an amendment be made to the Cert if ica te of Dea th issued by Duval County, Florida, to reflect that John R. Lowry was married at the date of his death. presently the Certificate of Death reflects that John Robert Lowry was never married. I attach for your convenience an Affidavit by Joan D. Lowry as surviving spouse to facilitate the amendment of the Death Certifi- cate. If you need any other iniormation or documentation in this matter, please direct any correspondence to the above-captioned address. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Very truly yours, WIX, WENGER & WEIDNER By: John R. Fenstermacher JRF/jac Enel,osure ; ec: .Joan D. Lowry . . ~~:;'{::;':S;"~: ~., , f1h.., :g,r~~".\ .' ~ l.. "'I'.;~; ,';. 'f' " '".' ......1.', ".., .....: ():...t:W.:."~ ~ ',j \, I : .' ".' .1., '.",;' .:';-;:!.lI !:. 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MANCKE a LIOHTMAN .U,'CIIOO ......c..MOU.ul..u..O...O .0.0. .0" HARAIBDUAO, PA, .'rloa IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ORPHAN'S COURT DIVISION IN RE: THE ESTATE OF JOHN ROBERT LOWRY CIVIL ACTION - LAW No. 21-80-804 ANSI'IER TO PETITION FOR REVOCATION OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION AND NOW comes the Respondent, Joyce Lowry, by her attorneys, Mancke & Lightman, and represents as follows: 1. Admitted. 2. Admitted. 3. Admitted and Denied. It is admitted that John Robert Lowry died on January 3, 1980 intestate. It is denied that the Petitioner, Joan D. Lowry, is the surviving spouse. The Respondent believes and therefore avers that John Robert Lowry was divorced from Joan D. Lowry at the time of his death. It is further averred that a request has been made upon the. Florida office of vital Statistics to search their records for the entry of a decree in divorce and that no response has been received. 4. Admitted. 5. The answer to paragraph 3 is incorporated by reference herein. 6. The answer to paragraph 3 is incorporated by reference herein. 7. The Respondent is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of averment and proof thereof is demanded. 8. The Respondent is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of averment and proof thereof is demanded. 9. Admitted. 10. Denied. On the contrary, the decedent prior to his death advised the Respondent that he was divorced and was about to remarry. 11. The Respondent is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of averment and proof thereof is demanded. 12. The Respondent is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of averment and proof thereof is demanded. 13. Denied. The Responden~Joyce Lowry, believed that the decedent was not married at the time of his death. 14 . Admitted. 15. Admitted. It is further averred that there are other surviving brothers and sisters of the decedent; Rick Lowry, Nary Ann Carey, Michael Lowry and Jacqueline Sener. 16. Denied. The Respondent was unrepresented by counsel when the Petition to grant letters of administration were filed, It is denied that the Respondent acted willfully, intentionally maliciously, in completing said Petition. 17. Admitted. ....w o",ct:s MANCKE. a LIGHTMAN .U"I.IOO -2- u."...~a.....t. .~"D'..o ..0.0"0" HAARISI5URO, PA,17I08 tIl ..: ~ ~ ~ Il< III :z :z: 0 0 ... "' "">< 0 III ~ 0 ~8 ~ R 85 :;: ~ ", ...I ..: e.<>< ;;;: ~ 1:( Ul ~ 0 ..:l ..:~ ..:l .. ...U 8:::: ~ '" "' 0 0 I tIlO ... ,.. x It o ... ~~ 0 III "' 0 ::> ~:z:..::z:o lJ :z .. '" ":HOCXl ~e.< ..,.. It '" ~ :z 0 it ::>ii!:Z:HI :I:~ :::J o ..:e.<o e.<~ 0 III ~ It U~:>UCXl >!l ~ < >!l~":1 0 ~ J: ~:::~ .-t ..~ :I::::JtIl..:lN ga:z: 0 >< e.<U:Z:H ::;: ~ :Z::>. :>:: ~ :Z:...~HO :Z:O ::;: HO~UZ HI-:> . . , . IN THE COUR'I' or COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF JOHN ROBERT LOWRY CIVIL ACTION - LAW No. 21-80-804 MEMORANDUM OF LAW Statement of Facts The Petitioner in this action is Joan D. Lowry, the surviving spouse of the decedent, John Robert Lowry. John Robert Lowry died on January 3, 1980, intestate as a resident of Lemoyne, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. petitioner was married to decedent on June 19, 1976, in Mumford, Tennessee, as evidenced by a Marriage Certificate issued on June 14, 1977, and recorded in the Office of the County Clerk, Covington, Tennessee in Book 46, Page 563. On or about January 19, 1981, the Petitioner contacted the Lowry family and their counsel and advised them that the petitioner was the decedent's surviving spouse. Petitioner made efforts to determine what assets were available for distribution from the estate. The Lowry family advised petitioner that there were no assets in the estate. Respondent, Joyce Lowry has admitted that she knew that petitioner was married to her brother, the decedent. Yet once the letters of administration were granted, or about to be granted, she made no effort to contact the petitioner with regard to the distribution of the estate. Despite the knowledge of the Respondent that the petitioner was married to the decedent, the Respondent obtained letters of administration from the Cumberland County Register of Wills Office and willfully used those funds for her sole purposes. Respondent has failed to file any income tax returns, inheri tance tax returns, and has failed to open any estate checking account and has used the funds of the estate for her own gain. After due notice, a hearing was held by this Court on February 3, 1982. At that time testimony was presented by CCNB Bank's representative James Smiley, that distri- butions were made to the estate of John Robert Lowry in the following amounts: February 20, 1981 $406.40 July 24, 1981 $1,759.86 September 10, 1981 $90.00. The bank representative's testimony proved that the checks were cashed, and the Respondent I s own testimony was that she used those funds for her sole purposes. At the end of the proceedings, an order was issued by the court revoking the letters of administration and directing the Petitioner to make application for grant of let ters of administration for the decedent's estate. As of the date of the submission, the letters of administration have been granted to the petitioner. The Court also asked that Petitioner's counsel provide them with a memorandum setting forth the procedure for proper surcharge. This memorandum -2- addresses that question. I. LEGAL BASIS FOR SURCHARGE AND PROCEDURAL ENTRY OF SURCHARGE A. Basis for Surcharge. A surcharge "is the penalty for failure to exercise common prudence, common skill and common caution, in the performance of a fiduciary's duty and is imposed to compensate beneficiaries for the loss caused by the fiduciary's want of care." Estate of Stephenson, 469 Fa. 128, 138, 364 A.2d 1301, 1306 (1976) quoting Miller's Estate, 345 Pa. 91, 95, 26 A.2d 320, 321 (1942). A standard of care imposed upon an executor or administrator has been expressed as that "which a man of ordinary prudence would practice in the care of his own estate." Estate of McCrea, 475 Pa. 383, 387,380 A.2d 773, 775-776 (1977). It is clear in the instant case through the admissions of the former administratrix of the estate that she used the entire funds for her benefit. She additionally failed to file the inventory in a timely manner, failed to file any income tax or inheritance tax returns for the estate of the decedent. Thus her actions can only be termed as willful and grossly negligent mismanagement of the estate. Most certainly she has not lived up to the standards set forth in the above-captioned case. Therefore a surcharge is most appropriate in this action. B. Procedural Entry of Surcharge. The procedure for a surcharge is not set forth in the Orphans' Court rules, however p.R.a.C. S3.l states that any items not specifically covered by those rules shall conform to equity -3- pleadings and practice. Therefore a reference to the equity rules reveals the procedure for ad;udication and surcharge. The court's removal of the administratrix from her duties and surcharge may be entered pursuant to P.R.C.P. Sl517. Therein it states that the ad;udication may be made orally in open court at the end of the trial or may be in written form and may be made prior to any transcription of testimony. Pursuant to P.R.C.P. S1518 a notice of the filing of the ad;udication should be given to all parties and within ten (10) days after the notice of the filing, exceptions may then be filed by the parties. If no exceptions are filed within a ten (10) day period, a Notice of Final Decree shall be entered by the Prothonotary. P.R.C.P. Sl519 (a). Additionally pursuant to P.R.C.P. S1521, the decree shall be entered in the ;udgment index on the law side of the court and if the ;udgment is for the payment of money or costs it may be revived in the manner provided by law. Consequently it would be appropriate for a Decree Nisi to be issued setting forth the surcharge against the admini- stratrix and any other relief the Court deems appropriate. II. ITEMS INCLUDIBLE IN THE SURCHARGE AGAINST AN ADMINISTRATRIX WHO HAS NEGLIGENTLY MISMANAGED AN ESTATE A. Misuse and Mismanagement of Estate Assets. Where an administratrix has grossly mismanaged the estate of decedent and has made certain misrepresentations regarding -4- the surviving spouse and the administratrix's right to the grant of letters and the receipt of monies from the estate of the decedent, she is liable for surcharge for the amount mismanaged and any losses reasonably attributed thereto. Estate of Stephenson, supra. Estate of McCrea, supra. In the case at bar, the estate assets of John Robert Lowry have been admittedly used for the administratrix's personal benefit. The total assets or the total monies received by the administratrix, Joyce Lowry, equal $2,256.26 less certain expenses of the estate listed on the informal accounting filed by the administratrix. Petitioner obiects to the the $17.00 fee, representing the cost of petition for letters of administration. This should be excluded based upon the failure of the administratrix to make reasonable inquiry into the status of the petitioner, the surviving spouse of the decedent, and thereafter to use those letters to withdraw estate assets for her sole use. Additionally the amount of $100.00, representing legal services for inadequate, incomplete and inflated accounting and inventory should be disallowed as these were furnished one year after letters were initially granted, after all estate assets had been misappropriated, after Petitioner had filed this action, and were principally prepared for the hearing on petitioner's action. Consequently it can be said that these counsel fees, costs and other expenses were made necessary by the Respondent's own negligence, misconduct, and maladmini- stration. Therefore, the entire amount of $2,078.26, -5- plus interest at the lawful rate should be remitted to the estate by the administratrix for her willful and negligent misuse of the estate funds. Ryans Estate, 99 A.2d 562, 375 Pa. 42 (1953). (Interest calculations attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference.) B. Petitioner's Counsel Fees. It has been determined by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court that in an exceptional case involving exceptions to an account of an executor, administrator, or trustee, the successful exceptant will be allowed counsel fees. Generally it has been held that where the fund is in the hands of the court and is in no ;eopardy, an exceptant is merely protecting his own interest. The Court went onto find that the exceptant will not be allowed counsel fees, although through these efforts others may be benefited." Harrison's Estate, 221 Pa. 508,70 A.2d 827: Peoples - Pittsburgh Trust Company v. Pittsburgh University Corp., 334 Pa. 107,1145 A.2d 890 (1939). However the Supreme Court In Re: Estate of Lux determined that since the ". . . efforts of Appellee I s counsel were responsible for the executrix being required to include in her inventory the proceeds of the ;oint account, the $1,306.00 in cash and other valuable assets not in the hands of the court; the court therefore must have concluded this to be an exceptional case in which counsel, having substantially benefited the estate by increasing the assets available to it, was entitled to be compensated for his efforts out of the funds". In Re: Estate of Lux, 480 Pa. 256, 273 (1978), Wilbur's Estate, 334 Pa. 45, 5 A.2d 325 (1939). -6- The funds in the instant case were never in the control of the court as in Harrison and Peoples, but were subiect to the personal whim of the administratrix, Joyce Lowry. Clearly, considering the gross neglect exercised by the administratrix in this matter she should be liable for reasonable attorneys' fees and costs involved in the removal of her from the administratrix role and affecting a surcharge against her for the funds willfully taken from the estate of John Robert Lowry. Despite demands the Respondent consis- tently failed to agree to make any compensation to the estate for her wrongdoing. Petitioner incurred costs and attorney's fees in the amount of $B02.50 as evidenced by an itemized bill attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference. The work reflected on the bill represents proceedings for the letters of revocation and affecting the surcharge against the administratrix for her failure to exercise care in the administration of the estate. This amount should be surcharged against the administratrix and the fees of the Petitioner's counsel paid from the fund created by the surcharge. All the above costs and fees can only be considered incidental and necessary to the proper and complete admini- stration of the estate and are clearly appropriate in such a blatant misuse of the estate assets. C. Inheritance Tax penalties. Additionally the estate will incur an additional interest penalty for the failure -7- of the administratrix to file and pay the inheritance tax due on the estate. The estate is also potentially liable for further penalties for willful failure to file the returns. Also the failure of the administratrix to file the 1979 income tax returns for the estate at an appropriate time may result in additional penalties. Therefore a surcharge should be entered against the administratrix, Joyce Lowry at a later time for any tax penalties the estate suffers due to the negligence of the Respondent. D. Respondent's Inventory. Additionally, the presence of an inventory with inflated valuations of estate assets is presently of record in the Register of Wills Office. This presents a conflict in the current estate valuation. After consideration of the testimony and inspection of the estate assets, the amounts set forth on the Respondent's inventory are far above the actual value of the assets. The total taxable assets of the estate should not exceed $11,000.00 as compared to the Respondent's amounts of $12,056.27, which did not include future payments from the trust fund (approximately $8,000.00) the principal estate asset. Additionally, the combined value of the stereo and tapestries, after inspection does not exceed $300.00. The other items included in Respondents inventory are not estate assets. Effectively the assets listed on their accounting total approximately $2,500.00. Accordingly, Petitioner asks the Court to direct that the inventory filed by the Respondent be withdrawn. -8- __ ....:...:>.i; WIX,WENGER B WEIDNER. ^TTORN1~Y~ AI" LAW "OX 8,1~-J 50B NORrH SECOt-H) 51"REEl' lI:\RII.I~,\IURG, PA. 17\Og (/111 ~.M.,"H2 March 4, 1982 Ms. Joan D. Lowry ,700 North Third Street Harrisburg, PA 17101 Re: Es ta te of John Robert Lowry petition for Revocation of Letters STATE~IENT \ I I I I , FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES rendered in connection with the Petition for Revocation of Letters of Administration, initial office conference with Ms. Lowry; including numerous telephone conferences with Mr. Neary; telephone conference with the Register of Wills regarding grant of letters; conference with Ms. Lowry regarding circumstances surrounding death and related matters; telephone conference with CCNB Bank; telephone conference with Tipton County Tennessee Office; telephone conference with Attorney Sa;er; telephone conference with Mr. Neary; preparation of petition for Revocation of Letters and other relief and service of same; research regard ing petition and Surcharge Rights; appearance at Miscellaneous Court for presentation of Petition; telephone conference with Mr. Neary; service of Rule to Show Cause upon Petitioner and Counsel; telephone conference with Register of wills regarding issuance of Rule to Show Cause; conference with Mr. Neary regarding extension of time to file Answer for Petition; review of Respondent's Answer; correspondence with Mr. Neary; telephone conference with Mr. Sa;er; preparation and filing of a Praecipe for hearing; presentation of Praecipe; telephone conference with Mr. Neary regarding settlement of the proceedings; telephone conference with Mr. Saier; and correspondence with Mr. Sa;er; telephone conference with Mr. Smiley of CCNB Bank Re: attendance at hearing and presentation of documentation; review of bank documents; preparation and service of subpoena upon Mr. Smiley; res~arch and preparation for hearing; office conference with Ms. Lowry; attendance at hearing. . . $1"50.00 DISBURSE~IENTS : lO-14-8l Marriage Certificate Tipton County, Tennessee $4.00 EXHIBIT B .. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF JOHN ROBERT LOWRY . . CIVIL ACTION - LAW No. 21-80-804 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, John R. Fenstermacher, do hereby certify that I mailed this day a Memorandum of Law attached hereto by first class, postage prepaid mail to the following: Lawrence J. Neary, Esquire Connelly, Martsolf & Reid 110-112 Walnut Street P. O. Box 963 Harrisburg, PA 17108 ~ '. ,\ ./ , . ... ,.,~ , John R. 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After hearing, this court issued an order dated February 1 I \ ,~ \ 3, 1982, revoking the letters of administration issued to respondent. DISCUSSIO:-l A surcharge has been defined as "the penalty for failure to exercise common prudence, common skill and COmD10n caution, in the performance of a fiduciary's duty and is imposed to compensate beneficiaries for the loss caused by the fiduciary's want of care." I I I i 1 1 I I I I , I 1 \ ~ Miller's Estate, 345 Pa. 91, 95, 26 A.2d 320, 321 (1942). Since the action taken by respondent in the present situation evidences a failure to exercise common prudence, skill, and caution (F.F. 8, 9) equalling negligent mismanagement of the estate, we hold that a surcharge is properly imposed against respondent. Although the procedure for a surcharge is not set forth in the Orphans' Court rules, Pa.O.C. Rule ~3.l provides that pro- cedures not specifically addressed by these rules shall conform ", ...... ..~~ '- .~-,. . ,. .~-' . 'i}t~~ .: ~.1 .;,,.,:,~' II ':,~ii:* .l<~.~~ t;::.~f:: 'J:"':"" to pleadings and practice in equity. ..... Pa.R.C.P. ~~1517, 1518 and 1519 call for the fOllOWingj~~~ . . . ..:t{j First, the adJud~cat~on ,::.\i.::,-'.: ~~\?~f.1 procedures which we have heretofore followed, for removal may be orally completed in open court fOllowing trial or in written form thereafter - even prior to the transcription of testimony. Our present opinion and decree conforms to this , 1 -3- HO. 21-80-804 \ \ I i i I , I l ! t" ~\ 'I \ i I 1 i I ! , i directive. In addition, notice of the filing of the adjudication is to be provided to all parties with an allowance to file exceptions within ten (10) days. Our present Decree Nisi conforms to this practice by permitting exceptions within the ten (10) day period before it becomes final. our final inquiry addresses the amount to be surcharged. As we have found respondent guilty of gross mismanagement of the estate assets, the surcharge properly includes the entire amount mismanaged (herein the total assets). Estate of Stephenson, 469 Pa. 128, 138, 364 A.2d 1301, 1306 (1976). Although petitioner objects to an expense allowance for the letters of administration ($17.00), we will allow this deduction along with the legal fees paid on behalf of the estate to Mancke and Lightman of $178.00. However, the $100.00 expense listed in the accounting for attorney's fees in preparation of inventory is disallowed since that expense was incurred after misappropriation of the estate assets took place. Therefore, total assets equalling $2,256.26 less permissible expenses. of $195,00 yields a surcharge of $2,061.26 plus interest at the legal rate. In addition, petitioner properly requests an award for reasonable attorney's fees incurred solely due to respondent's willful mismanagement. In Re: Estate of Lux, 480 Pa. 256, 273, 389 A.2d 1053 (1978). In the case at bar, we conclude that $800.00 -4- }.~{~ :>.~t: :;.0: .n :.,-....,". . .:..'.~. ...~il " . "','- ',-~~ ", ....".~~:~ ; ". 'ij'~f, :,'.1',";','::' .J"'> ,-,..~ ~, , :~, -'\~:;: ;'~\ . -"';: ':,'~~'.~::; :/',~~1 . ....~ '~~ . .,.//tf~< . . ....}< ~(~./ " ...... '.\ ,.f.;:;- NO. 21-80-304 constitutes such a reasonable fee and this in addition to the estate asset surcharge of $2,061.26. i 1 1 i i ~ I ! i l , ! , ! I I 1 I j I I 1 . I Furthermore, respondent shall be liable for any penalties incurred by the estate for the failure to file inheritance tax returns since it was solely respondent's neglect which caused any delay. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW 1. petitioner shall recover $2,061.26 interest at 6% per annum. 2. petitioner shall recover attorney fees in the amount of $800.00. 3. Respondent shall remain liable for any penalties imposed on the estate due to delayed filing of the inheritance tax returns. DECREE NISI t~ day of July, 1982, in accordance AND NOW, this with the opinion filed this date, it is ordered, decreed, and directed that a surcharge be imposed upon respondent for the above amounts. If no exceptions to this Decree Nisi are filed within ten (10) days from this date, the Clerk of the Orphans' Court shall on praecipe enter this Decree Nisi as the final decree. -5- ! ! i I 1 I , 1 1 NO. 21-80-804 By the Court, Isl Harold E. Sheely J. John R. Fenstermacher, Esquire For the Petitioner Lawrence J. Neary, Esquire For the Respondent :pbf ,. -6- ~, I IN RE: THE ES'l'ATE OF JOI.IN R. LOh'RY IN THE COURT OF COM/oION PLElIS ; OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION NO. 21-80-804 ;.....: " '" "'<(1 ORDER OJ? COURT ('. vI?: AND NOW, August 31, 1982, upon receipt of Praecipe asking that the Decree Nisi entered by the Honorable Harold E. Sheely on July 6, 1982 be entered as a final decree as of the above da te. By the Court, lJ eM- ~( E' Judge 8_.. J'i p", .-, .; l;~,f\ .,....J ,l....l \ 14. , COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND I. J 55: Joan D. Lowry being duly sworn ____ according to law, deposes and says that ~e is the Administratrix John R. Lowry .....___ ......____ of the Estate of late of _"_' Lemoyne, _ _______' Cumberland County, Po.. deceased and that tho within is an inventory made by _iLQ.~!LI2,-_r,ow..1:Y .___ ., the said Administratrix of the entire estate of said decedent, consisting of all the personal property and real estate, except real estate outsido the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and that the figures opposite each itom of the Inventory represent it's fair valuo as of the date of decedent's death. --- --_.~..,- -_.----- Sworn to and subscribed befo,e me, , thisJ5Ihday of '::\Qb".:GS,~ 83 19__ ed/I1U l T di,f(( CJr-1 /YTL.<l --- . a A~:Y~. T. WIlliAMS, tlJl3ry Public flilrm:b::rg. DJ1phin CO:lnly. PA My Commi:osion Expires Oct. 22. 1984 ExeC:1I D. Lowry, b attorney-in-fact R. Fenstermacher, Esquire 3434 Green Street Ha-rri:sbur9lPA \1110 AtulIf.n ,- 05 ,..., Date of Death 'lrn D.y .T:=!nl1:=!l'"'Y Month , qRO Year "": :n~ "r.. , "I' --:~, , ;,~ INSTRUCTIONS .~ 10 I. An inventory must bo filed within three months after appointment of personal reprosentative, 2. A supploment inventory must be filed within thirty days of discovery of additional assots. 3. Additional sheets may bo attached as to personalty or realty 4. Soe Article IV, Fiduciaries Act of 1949. >- -0 " I- W ~ ~ 0< ... ~ w '" ~ " 0... ... Q) u .. 0 " 0 L1J V> ~ C C '" ,.. w :r 0< " .. I- 0... <>- C Z ... -' u. 0-1 0 ~ ~ ...J '" 0 I e <>- 0 u. :l: i W 0 '" w ..... Q) ,;. 1\ > z 0< ~ H - '" Z 0 c c .a ~ I VI z 0 0< '" ~ U ... II w 0... -0 c .a - ~ ii 0 " 0 " -" Ii ,., . E -0 .... - ..! 0 ~ ~ 0 .... U u: CD '< Inventory 01 the real and personal estate 01 JOHN ROBERT Lm'l'RY. deceased Real Estate None Personal Property 1. Distributions from the Life Insurance Trust of Robert L. Lowry - Trustee: CCNB Bank: February 20, 1981: July 24, 1981: September 10, 1981: TOTAL: 406 40 1,759 86 90 00 5,000 00 3,500 00 300 00 1,000 00 $12,056 26 2. Stereo: 3. Kawasaki 750 Motorcycle: 4. 30-06 Rifle: 5. Five (5) Wall Tapestries at $200 each: ; PETITIONER'S J EXHIBIT I 3 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA l COUNTY OF lClIlIII~ DAUPHIN J 51: being duly according to law, depose; a..d says that Sho is the Administratrix of the Estato of John Robert Lowry 1010 of ___L~l!!9y..ne_.__.._- ._ ... ...___._' -___ ---, Cumborland County, Po., decoased and that tho within is an inventory made by Joyce ;Lowry __ ._____, the said Administratrix of the entire estate of said decedent, consisting of all the personal prop.rty and real estate, except real estate outside the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. and that the figures opposite each item of the Inventory represent it's fair volue as of the date of decedent's death. JOYCE LOWRY, -.....---. _._.-~--- sworn and subscribed before me, \ ~~ 11 1982 ''Cj1/1.1od..1/Yl L C i1a ~A//) Notary PUD1~c CHRISTINE E. DAVIS, Notary Public Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., Pa. My Commission Eltpires March 22. 1982 SWORN TO ,;,).::r"l'" v'.."e,. ~ ;/ 0 ~MK. "'AJministralbix, Joyce Lowry 230 East Lowther Street Lemoyne, PA 17043 Adduu Day January Month 1980 Oat. of Death 3 Year INSTRUCTIONS I, An inventory must be filed within three months aHer appointment of personal representative, 2, A supplement inventory must be filed within thirty days of discovery of additionalosseh, 3, Additional sheets may be attached as to personalty or realty 4, See Article IV, Fiduciaries Act of 1949, ::J' ; "'" " " " c;' ", lX' (~ : N . .. !.o.J' -, .. .' I:=;; (-:",-,. -" '- Oel -, ,I,,;, ULu ?:~~' ~cr t;j~ ...1'- u ~ .,; >- ~ " I- W ~ ~ 0< < H '" w " Q.. I- u .. 0 III ~ " 0 w w C '" >- J: 0< .. .. I- Q.. ~ 0.. 0: I- -' U. '" ~ Z al 0 u. -' <( 0 0 Q) Q.. ~ W 0 <( w oe: l:: ,;. > 0< Z :>. ~ Z 0 c C Z 0 ~ .; III Z :t: El 0 0< 0 Z w <( 0 Q) - Q.. ,.., H " c '" - -;: 0 " .<l " ... ~ E ~ ..!! 0 '" ~ 0 .... U u: II> " .- IN RE: THE ESTATE OF IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION JOHN ROBERT LOWRY NO. 21-80-804 REVOCATION OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION IN RE: SURCHARGE OF ADMINISTRATRIX BEFORE SHEELY, J. AMENDED DECREE NISI AND NOW, July 7, 1982, the Decree Nisi entered July 6, 1982, is amended as follows: In accordance with the opinion filed this date, it is ordered, decreed, and directed that a surcharge be imposed upon respondent as follows: 1) $2,061.26 with interest at 6% per annum. 2) Attorney fees in the amount of $800.00. 3) Respondent shall remain liable for any penalties imposed on the estate due to delayed filing of the inheritance tax returns. If no exceptions to this Amended Decree Nisi are filed within ten (10) days from this date, the Clerk of the Orphans' Court shall on praecipe enter this .'\mended Decree Nisi as the final decree. eeCK jJ<) r~v[ r;,A .." ~- NO. 21-80-804 By the Court, ~ (::- E. Sheely, John R. Fenstermacher, Esquire For the Petitioner Lawrence J. Neary, Esquire For the Respondent :pbf ..,. .: r,'''' P"~. i-'::; Bl.;uK .1.'.,,) ,;ul: uIi..., . 0 <:::r 0 C> 0 0 0 en .--I Q [J" (V') 0 :z 0 0\ = 0 (V') ., u... 0 C> ~ 0 0 = 0 0::: . I- v~ GI:LZ\'''o C~L~~~ ~':'i.c:.\.'C:' W t'- -- ..... Q ~ r\J 'I <co ~ " ) ;'0\ 0 -' . . t . ~.:... .". j ..." ~ - . . d" :t ~:;Jl~ ~~ . ...". cL . . . -- '-' ... lS1..~.O .. . . ff<<I'II6 1'I CJl , .. ;;...~~ Cfl 1- - <1J ~ :.:~ ~ c:Q,,\" .. ..... . _!. ~ .:'\. ::ij.~. ~ 11'1-' t'-' C/) r\J CO ... ~ Ii'I -- ~ ... 0 Ii'I .0:-:) 0 <1J ~ ..., cO 'l, U' ..., ..r .1 '" ILl 0 ... . t: Ii'I ~-' Ii'I /~. '" 0 , 0 ....:i ~ ~... ,i . p:: tJ~ ~ c - .c: (, , -' 0 ..." :;- - . ". r' UJ ,~ -!. wCl " o I a;u. ........-00 . ... ItEV.1500EX'\'(2.821 ~ \,. COMMONW(A~NSYl"ANI'" Q[PAlllMENT OF llEV::NU~ IUIlAU 0' IXAMlNATION P.O. 80X &327 HAUISIURG, PA 171M INHERITANCE TAX RETURN RESIDENT DECEDF.NT '1,/- (L~ .:3 L. Decedent's Name (Last, First,and Middlelnitia!) DECEASED Sociel Security Number Dete of Death File Number d< I-J>.o- Pt:Jr/.. Dec,dent', Address 230 Louther Street Lemoyne, PA 17043 CHECK 1. Ori~nal Return D 01-03-80 2. Supplemental Return 0 3. Remainder Raturn 0 4. Life Estate D 5. Federel Estate Tax D Retern Raquired. 6. Daeedent died testate D 7. Decedent maintained a living 0 8. Total Number of safe 0 (Mach copy of WiI!) trust (Attach copy of trust! deposit boxes inventoried AU correspondence and confidential tex information should be directed to: Computation of Tax 15. Amount of Iinal4taxableat6%rate (15) 3,916.71 (include values from Schedula K) 16, Amount of lina 14 taxabla at 15% rate (161 (include values from Schedule K) 11. Principal tax due (add tax from line 15 plus tax from line 16) 1S, Total Prior payments: la) Amount Paid None (b) Plus Discount None (c) Minus Interest 42.30 (18) -42.30 19. 8alance Due Hine 17 minus HnelS) Maka Check Payable to: Regi.ter of Wills, Agent ... PLEASE RECHECK MATH'" APPRO. PRIATE BLOCKS CORRE. SPONOENT Name John R. Fenstermacher, Talephona No. Esquire (717) 234-4182 RECAPIT. ULATION Reapitulation 1. Real E.tate (Schedula A) 2. Stock. and Bonds (Schedule S) 3. Clossly Held Stock/Pannership Interest (Schedule C) 4. Mongages and Notes (Schedule 0) 5. Cash & Mi.ceUanaou. Personal Propeny (Scheaule E) 6, Jointly Owned Property (Schedule F) 7. Transfers (Schedule G) 8. Total Gross Assets hotal lines 1-7) 9, Funeral Expenses Admin;.tretive Costs/Mi.ceUaneou. Expen.as (Schedule H) 10. Debts/Mongages/Liens (Schedule!) 11. Total Deductions hotallincs9 & 10) 12. Net Value of Estate !lina 8 minus lina III 13, Charitable Bequests (Schadule J) 14, Nat Valua subject to tax Uine 12 minus line 13) AND TAX CALCU. LATlDN N REPRESENTATIVE Address 508 North Second Street P. O. Box 845 City Harnsburg , Stata - PA 0:; Zip ~ .., r ,'_ ." .0 ( 1) ( 2) ( 3) ( 4) ( 5) ( 6) ( 7) '. .f' 7,207.92 ( 8) 7,207.92 ( g) (10) 7,349.18 Nnnp.! 7,349.18 -14l. 26 (11) (12) (13) (14) -J.4L lb x.06= 2~5.00 x.15= (17) 235.00 (19) 277.30 PA Street 17101 2-25-83 DATE tfV.1SH lX+ C'..l} 'CO".MONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA INHERITANCE TAX RETURN RESIDENT DECEDENT ESTATE OF SCHEDULE "H" FUNERAL EXPENSES. ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES ITEM NUMBER 1. 1. 2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. FILE NUMBER John R. Lowry DESCRIPTION AMOUNT A. Funeral EKpenses: Hetrick Funeral Home (Paid directly by Trustee) $2,840.13 B, Administrative Costs: Personal Representative Commissions 360.00 Attorney Fees Estate Administration - levy and collection of Judgment on behalf of Estate from Trust Fund and Former Administratrix 1,600.00 2,000.00 Cra~a~~~~ - Spouse, Joan D, Lowry witness Fee Letters of Administration - Joyce Lowry Letters of Administration - Joan D. Lowry Legal Fees - l[ancke & Lightman Legal Fees - Connelly, Martsolf & Reid Short Certificate - Register of ~lills Filing Bond Administratrix Bond. - Robert L. Herr Agency 10.00 17.00 35.00 178.00 100.00 4.00 5.00 30.00 (Renewal fee) (Ini tial fee) Administratrix Bond Robert L. Herr Agency 120.00 6.50 18.00 25.55 Entry of Judgment v. Joyce Lowry cumberland Law Journal (Legal Advertisement) Evening Sentinel (Legal Advertisement) TOTAL (Also enter on line 9. Recapltulationl $7,349.18 (If more .pace 1. nHded Inun eddltlonel thHts of sam. tlzl) ltEV.1SI3EX+.I'..11 SCHEDULE "J" BENEFICIARIES COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA INHERITANCE TAX RETURN RESIDENT DECEDENT ESTATE OF FILE NUMBER John R. Lowry ITEM NUMBER NAME AND ADDRESS OF BENEFICIARY RELATIONSHIP AMOUNT A. Taxable Bequests: 1. Joan D. Lowry 3434 Green Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 ITEM NUMBER 1. Spouse Entire Estate NAME AND AODRESS OF BENEFICIARY AMOUNT B. Charitable BequeSts: TOTAL CHARITABLE BEQUESTS (Also enter on line 13, Recapitulation) $ (If more 'pace II needed InSlrt additIonal thee" of same Ilu) RlV.1S01 EX+ <Ull COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA INHERITANCE TAX RETURN RESIDENT DECEDENT ESTATE OF John R. Lowry SCHEDULE "E" CASH AND MISCELLANEOUS PERSONAL PROPERTY FILE NUMBER (All property lalntly-owned with the RIght of SurvIvorship mUlt be dllclo.ed on Schedule "F") VALUE AT DATE OF DEATH $40.00 35.00 60.00 15.00 ITEM NUMBER 1. 2 Stereo Speakers 2. 1 zenith Turntable 3. 1 Stereo Receiver 4. 3 Wall Hangings DESCRIPTION Trust Distribution from Life Insurance Trust of Robert Lowry, CCNB Bank, N.A., Trustee (paid directly by the Trustee for funeral expenses) 2,840.13 Trust Disbursement - Life Insurance Trust of Robert Lowry, by CCNB Bank, N.A., Trustee Date Received or to be Received l-Iarch 2, 1982 July 1982 983.45 1,688.39 Judgment - Estate of John R. Lowry v. Joyce Lowry, Former Administratrix Total Judgment - $2,06l.26 75% probability of Recovery of Funds by Execution Proceeding 1,545.95 TOTAL (Also enter on line 5. Recapitulation) $ 7,207.92 (If more .pace I. needed l"se" Iddltlonal sheets of same .Ize) .--,----..--~-_:....::....:.....-_-----~-'~~-----_._._-- --- ~-- ....... ,.....".,.",'1 ','" ...... '. ""_:_'.'_'.' ~~(~:.;'I.'.I\.iP.:-i.~ I ;"-:.:\~.:'r?~' ...., ',' . '" ~ ,;'... :.::)L flEVaUl2 El( I, :{.. '. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA . . . \""L llio ... .' . DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE . ". ".: .0 706%~FICIAL RECEIPT. PENNSYLVANIA INHERITANCE AND ESTATE TAX _~I:f . ",' . m ~ m AMOUNT Assessment Control No. , , , I i , RECEIVED FROM: I ----AI""''' .. r....t."....oar,-B8lI.- I . -oIo-Wia. "DI.r,-fc-"14aa&'I-At~y. --508-11.-8~-at:fte~,.-IOX-MS-- ~.rnll.lNI'SJ...--1.U08 ...,,'ha.. 211.10 L -.J ESTATE INFORMATION: FILE NUMBER NAME OF DECEDENT DATE OF PAYMENT POSTMARK DATE COUNTY DATE OF DEATH REMARKS 21_lIo-RftA LAST MI RECEIVED BY ~. l!lm,,,-,"oo", "" "n." i tJ;;Ztirft1 ~"K j ~ __ _--_1 = _n .- SEAL -- -- -- REGISTER OF WILLS - - -. ------------------------------------- REV. 1S47EX (3-B3) BUREAU OF ACCOUNTS SETTLEMENT PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE P,O, BOX 2055 HARRISBURG. PA \ 7 \ 05 NOTICE OF INHERITAlICE TAX APPRAISEMENT, ALLOWANCE OR DISALLOWANCE OF DEDUCTIONS, AND ASSESSMENT OF TAX ACN 101 ESTATE OF LOWRY DATE OF DEATH 01-03-80 NOTE: TO INSURE PROPER CREDIT TO YOUR ACCOUNT PAYMENT TO THE REGISTER OF WILLS OF THE AGENT II . DATE -3 - FILE NO. 21 80-0804 CoUNH_J;JlJ!aJ:B.l"AND SUBMIT THE UPPER PORTION OF THIS NOTICE WITH YOUR TAX ABOVE COUNTY. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO "REGISTER OF WILLS. JOHN R JOHN R FENSTERMACHER ESQ 508 N 2ND ST PO BOX 845 HBG PA 17108 PLEASE RETURN THIS PORT ION TO REGISTER OF WILLS IF PAYMENT DUE gl,l1: ,A.!-9~~ _1:HJ~ ..L!N.E_ _ _ _ _~ _ ~!'! ~I~ _1o<{"!'~R.. P9~!19~, F_O.R_ ~9':1~ - R..E~9~~~ - ~ - - - - - - - - , - - , - . APPRAISEMENT. ALLOWANCE DR DISALLOWANCE OF DEDUCTIONS AND ASSESSMENT OF TAX APPROVED DEDUCTIONS ANO EXEMPTIONS: 9. Funeral Expensesl Administrative Costs/Miscellaneous Expenses (Schedule HI ( 9) \ O. Debts/Mortgages/Liens (Schedule Il ( 1 Ol 11. Total Deductions 12. Net Value of Tax Return 13. Charitable/Governmental Bequests (Schedule J) 14. Net Value of Estate Subject to Tax NOTE: If an assessment was previously issued. lines 14. 15 and/or 16 reflect figures that Include the total of.ill returns assessed ASSESSMENT OF TAX: 15. Amount of line 14 taxable at 6% rate (15) 16. Amount of line 14 taxable at 15% rale ( 16) 17. Principal Tax Due TAX CREDITS: NOTICE OF INHERITANCE TAX 'lEV. 1S47EX (3-B3) ESTATE OF LOWRY JOHN R FILE NO.21 80-0804 TAX RETURN WAS: I-/..J ACCEPTED AS FILED RESERVATION CONCERNING FUTURE INTEREST - SEE REVERSE APPRAISED VALUE OF RETURN BASED ON: ORIGINAL RETURN 1. Real Estate (Schedule A) 2, Stocks and Bonds (Schedule B) 3. Closely Held Stock/Partnership Interest ISchedule C) 4. Mortgages and Notes (Schedule D) 5. Cash & MIscellaneous Personal Property (Schedule E) 6. Jointly Owned Properly (Schedule F) 7. Transfers (Schedule G) 8. Total Assets PAYMENT DATE RECEIPT n OISCOUNT 1+) INTEREST H 33,72- 02-25-83 070625 . IF PAID AFTER THIS OA TE SEE REVERSE FOR CALCULATION OF ADDITIONAL INTEREST DATE 05-31-83 ACN 101 ) CHANGED - SEE ATTACHED NOTICE ( i) .00 ( 2) .00 ( 3) .00 ( 4) .00 ( ~ 11,265.89 ( 6) .00 ( 7) .00 (B) 11,265.89 7,349.18 .00 II\) (12) (\3) (14) and 17 will to date. 7,349.18 3 ,9'16.77 .00 3,916.77 3,916.77 X.06= .00 x., 5= 1171 235.01 .00 235.01 AMOUNT PAID 277.30 TOTAL TAX CREDIT BALANCE OF TAX DUE INTEREST TOTAL DUE 8.57CR .00 8. 57CR (If Balance Due IS less than S 1.00 no payment is required) ~..r 'g';' " I,. RESERVATION: In the event that any future interest in this estate IS transferred In possession or enjoyment to collateral (Class B) heirs of the decedent after the expiration of any estate for life or for years. the Commonwealth hereby expressly reserves the right to appraise and assess transfer inhentance taxes at the lawful collateral (Class B) rale on any such future interest. Purpose of Notice: to fulfill the requirements of Section 709 of the Inheritance and Estate Tax Act of 1961 (72 P,S. section 2485-709). Objections: Any party in interest not satisfied with the appraisement. allowance or disallowance of deductions. or a~sessment of tax (includIng discount or interest! as shown on this Notice must object withm sixty (60) days of receipt of this Notice. . Objections may be made as follows: _ by written protest to the Department of RevenUe. Board of Appeals - by electing to have the matter determmed at audit - by appeal to the Orphans' Court Discount: If any tax due IS paid within three (31 months after the decedent's dezth, a discount of five percent (5%) of the tax paid is allowed. . the discount period is calculated in calendar months. Example: date of death 1-15-82, discount period expires 4- 15-82. Except for tax on a future interest. inheritance tax becomes delinquent nine (9) months from the date of death. . Inheritance tax on a future interest becomes delinquent at the expiration of three months from: - the date of election to prepay or _ the date of death of the life tenant or annuitant . Interest is calculated on a daily baSIS from _ delinquent date to date of payment on any tax unpaid on delinquent date _ date of last delinquent payment to date of payment on any unpaid balance. . Interest is charged at the followin~ rates: Interest: Delinquent Date 5/27/43 to and including 12/31/81 1/1/82 to and includin9. 12/31182 1/1183 to and including 12/31/83 Annual Interest Rate Daily Interest Factor 6% 20% 16% .000164 .000548 ,000438 Estates that become delinquent on or before December 31. 1981 will maintain a constant interest rate. The rate in effect when the tax first becomes delinquent will remain constant until the delinquent balance is paid in full. Estates that become delinquent on or after January 1. 1982 will contain a variable interest rate. Thus. taxes that remain OL:tstandlng from calendar year to calendar year will be SUbject to different rates in effect on each January 1. INTEREST . BALANCE OF UNPAID TAX X NUMBER OF DAYS X DAILY INTEREST FACTOR, . If a tax balance remains outstanding for more than one calendar year, a separale interest determination must be made for each year at the applicable rate. (Only one calculation is necessary if the estate maintains the constant Interest rate.) Any Notice issued after the tax becomes delinquent will reflect an interest calculation to fifteen (15) days beyond the date of the assessment. If payment is made after the interest computation date shown on the Notice. additional interest must be calculitad. To Remit Payment: Detach the top portion of this Notice and submit with your payment to the Register of Wills of the county shown on the Notice. . Address information is listed on page 13 of the booklet. "Instructions for Inhenlance Tax Return for a Resident Decedent." . Make check or money order payable to: Register of Wills. Agent.