Brereton Estate
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mb. Chief Justice Jones,
Thomas J. Brereton died testate on February 3, 1929. He specifically devised and bequeathed to his wife his residence with contents and made several other specific and pecuniary bequests. The rest, residue and remainder of his estate he placed in trust, naming two of his sons, Seton L. and O’Hara D. Brereton, as executors and trustees. The will made provision for the appointment of a successor fiduciary in the event of the death or resignation of either of those nominated.
The will provided for the payment to the testator’s widow for life of a sum certain from…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Stelmack v. Glen Alden Coal Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1940
- Rynier EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1943
- Commonwealth Trust Co. General Mortgage Investment Fund CaseSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1947
- Hillcrest Foundation, Inc. v. McFeatersSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
- Killeen's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1932
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3Cited by32 opinions
- Davis v. Pennzoil Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1970
- Plitt v. GreenbergCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1966
- Roman Mosaic & Tile Co. v. VollrathSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1973
- Martin v. Little, Brown and Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
- Samuel v. University of PittsburghDistrict Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1974
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