Storey's Appeal

Unknown CourtJanuary 2, 1877Cited 5 times

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Case Details

Judge(s): Agnew, Ayoodward, Aívilliams, Gordon, Mercur, Paxson, Sharswood, Woodward
Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling: Published
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached: appeal
State: Pennsylvania

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Outcome

The court affirmed the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review's denial of benefits to claimant, finding he voluntarily terminated his employment without necessitous and compelling cause after a disagreement over a missing cargo binder.

Excerpt

Certiorari to the Orphans’ Court of Butler county: Of October and November Term 1875, Nos. 216 and 253. These were the appeals of Ada Y. Storey and Anna L. Adams, and Julia E. J. Boyd, from the decree of the Orphans’ Court, making distribution of the estate of Oliver David, deceased. Oliver David died intestate at Butler, Pennsylvania, on the 5th day of November 1871, at the advanced age of eighty-three years. His estate, valued at about $90,000, consisted entirely of government bonds and other interest-bearing securities, with the exception of a small farm in Ohio of inconsiderable value. A widow survived the intestate, and his heirs-at-law were ten grandchildren, the children of three daughters, who had all died during Mr. David’s lifetime. One of these deceased daughters married James Campbell, the issue of which marriage were six of the heirs; William O., T. Chalmers, J. Thompson, Howard J., Margaret A. and Clara B. Campbell. A second daughter married W. C. Adams, of whom were born Ada V. Adams, now Ada Y. Storey, and Anna Lanah Adams, two of the appellants. Lauretta Campbell, now Lauretta Thompson, and Julia E. J. Boyd, the other appellant, were children of a third daughter who was married first to William Campbell and subsequently to Henry Boyd. Letters of administration upon the estate of the intestate were granted to James Campbell, father of six of the grandchildren, whose relations with the intestate had been of an intimate and confidential character and who had transacted much of his business for him. On the same day letters of administration were granted, and previous to the granting of them, Mr. Campbell, with the written consent of all the heirs except Julia Boyd, purchased the interest of the widow in the estate for $28,467, with funds realized from the sale of government bonds then in his possession. This purchase was declaredly made for the benefit of the heirs-at-law and a profit of $683 wa

What This Ruling Means

**Storey's Appeal (1877): Estate Distribution Dispute** **What Happened:** This case involved a dispute over how to distribute the estate of Oliver David, who died in 1871 at age 83 in Butler, Pennsylvania. David died without a will, leaving behind an estate worth about $90,000 (a substantial sum at that time). Several parties, including Ada Y. Storey, Anna L. Adams, and Julia E. Boyd, appealed the local court's decision about how David's money and property should be divided among his heirs. **What the Court Decided:** The court upheld the original distribution plan made by the Butler County Orphans' Court. The appeals were unsuccessful, meaning the original decision about who gets what from David's estate remained in place. **Why This Matters for Workers:** While this 1877 case primarily dealt with inheritance law rather than employment issues, it demonstrates how courts handle disputes over deceased persons' estates. For workers today, this highlights the importance of having a will to ensure your assets go to your intended beneficiaries. Without proper estate planning, family members or others may end up in lengthy court battles over your hard-earned money and property after you're gone.

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Ohio Ct. App.Dec 2025

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