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20 Pa.C.S. § 8815

Broad construction; policy of State

Known as the Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code

The act spans §§ 20–20 (744 sections).

This chapter shall not be considered penal in nature, but shall be construed broadly in order to effect the policy of this State that no person shall be allowed to profit by his own wrong, wherever committed.

Official source: Pennsylvania General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Pennsylvania statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.