Legal Opinion

Krulik's Estate

Pennsylvania Orphans' Court, Philadelphia County

Decided May 26, 1922No. 443Published

Exceptions to adjudication. O. C. Phila. Co., Oct. T., 1921, No. 443.

1Opinion of the Court

Gummey, J.,

The testator bequeathed the residue of his estate in language following:

“All the rest and residue of my estate I give, devise and bequeath to my friend Hans Weniger or in case of his death to his son Wm. F. Weniger in trust to be used as per verbal instructions given to them.”

At the time the will was executed the testator explained that it was his desire that his estate should be used for the benefit of the widows and orphans of war sufferers in Austria, but that he hesitated to so state in his will, as in the event of Austria and the United States entering into a state of war (the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Vernon v. KirkSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1858
  2. Galli's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1915
  3. Kirk v. CarrSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1867
  4. Fickes's EstateSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1915

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