Court Opinion

ID: 9696428
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-25 18:47:44.55669+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:20:22.188413
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ROBERTS, Justice
(dissenting).
“[I]n reviewing the decision of the orphans’ court, our task is to assure that the record is free from legal error and to determine if the chancellor’s findings are supported by competent and adequate evidence, and are not predicated upon capricious disbelief of competent and credible evidence.” Cohen Will, 445 Pa. 549, 550, 284 A. 2d 754, 755 (1971); Holtz Will, 422 Pa. 540, 544, 222 A. 2d 885, 888 (1966); Hunter Will, 416 Pa. 127, 136, 205 A.2d 97, 103 (1964). The findings here are supported in the record and the conclusion of the chancellor should not be disturbed. The majority does not give adequate weight to the determination of the orphans’ court; it simply substitutes its judgment for that of the court that heard the evidence.
I dissent and would affirm the decree of President Judge Taxis awarding the 82 year old appellee $100 per week for her support.
NIX and MANDERINO, JJ., join in this dissenting opinion.