Groesch Estate
Pennsylvania Orphans' Court, Philadelphia County
1Opinion of the Court
The facts appear from the following excerpts from the adjudication of
Lefever, J.,
Guidor Groesch died September 8, 1958, unmarried and without issue. His closest next of kin was his sister, Lieta H. Schopfer.
Testator left a last will and testament dated March 18, 1958. Therein he directed the payment of his debts and funeral expenses and devised and bequeathed the residue of his estate “unto trustees or survivor” in trust to pay the net income unto his sister, Lieta H. Schopfer, for life. He provided further:
“If in the sole discretion of my said sister, the net income from this trust fund…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Estate of TysonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1899
- Lovett v. FarnhamMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1897
- Seacrist EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1949
- Johnson EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1948
- Sadler's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1931