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1 Sadler 545

Peter's Appeal

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided March 1, 1886

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · decided 1886-03-01

Andrew Peter died some time in the year 1883, leaving to survive him a widow and six children, having first made his last will, dated September 7, 1883.

Relies on Fleming v. Parry · Zeigler v. Eckert

Affirmed · Decided 1886-03-01

¶1Opinion by

Mr. Justice Trunkey:

¶2A release of land from the lien of a mortgage is no evidence that the debt is paid. Even the entry of satisfaction of a mortgage, the bond secured by it being unpaid and retained by the mortgagee and the interests of third persons not involved, does no.t discharge the bond. Fleming v. Parry, 24 Pa. 47.

¶3Where a creditor bequeaths a legacy to his debtor, and does not notice the debt, and, after his death, the bond is found uncanceled among the testator’s property, the legacy is not prima facie evidence of a release or extinguishment of the debt. Wms. Exrs. 1303.

¶4If the intention to release or extinguish the debt is not. clearly expressed or implied in the will, evidence from other sources will be admitted. Zeigler v. Eckert, 6 Pa. 13, 47 Am. Dec. 428.

¶5Nothing within the will, nor any testimony without, evidence that the testator intended to release Nathan Peters from payment of the debt.

¶6Appeal dismissed, and decree affirmed, at the cost of appellant.

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