Houston Estate

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Drew,

William T. Houston died testate on September 20, 1949. By his will he provided that should his widow elect to take against his will, his two sons were to receive nothing. His widow did so elect and his sons filed exceptions to the proposed schedule of distribution alleging that the above clause was against public policy and void. The Orphans’ Court of Lehigh County dismissed the exceptions and confirmed the account. One son, William T. Houston, Jr., has appealed.

Testator’s will was dated February 2, 1935 1 . In it, he provided that after the payment of debts…