Stout v. Good
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 395, Jan. T., 1913, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 5, Philadelphia Co., Sept. T., 1913, No. 4985, for plaintiffs on case stated in case of Joshua C. Stout and Clara Virginia Stout, his wife, v. Daniel Good. Case stated to determine title to real property.
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Appeal, No. 395, Jan. T., 1913, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 5, Philadelphia Co., Sept. T., 1913, No. 4985, for plaintiffs on case stated in case of Joshua C. Stout and Clara Virginia Stout, his wife, v. Daniel Good. Case stated to determine title to real property. Before Ralston, J. In addition to the facts set forth in the opinion of the Supreme Court it appeared from the case stated that on October 13, 1913, Clara Virginia Stout and Joshua C. Stout, her husband, made an agreement in writing to sell the property in question to Daniel Good, the defendant and to convey a good and…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Moschzisker,
The question for determination in this case is: Did the plaintiff, Clara Virginia Stout, take an estate-tail, enlarged to a fee, or has she but a life estate?
The testator provided, “I give, devise and bequeath to my daughter Clara Virginia Stout,......my house and lot known as No. 860 North 19th street,......for and during the term of her natural life, and upon the death of my said daughter, then I give devise and bequeath my • said house to the children of my said daughter share and share alike and the issue of said children who may then be deceased, such…
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