In Re: Estate of J. Rutter Gross

J-A03006-20
NON-PRECEDENTIAL DECISION - SEE SUPERIOR COURT I.O.P. 65.37
IN RE: ESTATE OF J. RUTTER GROSS : IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
A/K/A JAY RUTTER GROSS A/K/A/ : PENNSYLVANIA
JAY R. GROSS :
:
:
APPEAL OF: CHRISTINE A. :
FOURHMAN AND RICHARD K. :
FOURHMAN, II :
: No. 1084 MDA 2019
Appeal from the Order Entered June 25, 2019
In the Court of Common Pleas of York County Orphans' Court at No(s):
6710-1224
BEFORE: LAZARUS, J., STABILE, J., and DUBOW, J.
JUDGMENT ORDER BY LAZARUS, J.: FILED JANUARY 16, 2020
The order from which this appeal is taken, dated June 25, 2019, was
vacated by the Orphans’ Court on August 5, 2019. “It is well settled that a
case or controversy must be present at every stage of the judicial process or
the case will be deemed moot and will not be considered.” Erie Insurance
Exchange v. Claypoole, 673 A.2d 348, 352 (Pa. Super. 1996). A moot case
presents questions and facts upon which a decision will have no effect. Id. at
353. Because the order has been vacated, there is no controversy to be
decided. Accordingly, the instant appeal is dismissed as moot.
Appeal dismissed.
J-A03006-20
Judgment Entered.
Joseph D. Seletyn, Esq.
Prothonotary
Date: 1/16/2020
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