Biddle's Appeal
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeals from the Orphans’ Court of Philadelphia: Of July Term 1873, No. 152 and No. 153. The question in this case was as to the proper construction of the will of Henry J. Biddle, who died about August 1862; his will was dated January 15th 1862. Amongst the provisions of the will were the following:— “ 2d.
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Appeals from the Orphans’ Court of Philadelphia: Of July Term 1873, No. 152 and No. 153. The question in this case was as to the proper construction of the will of Henry J. Biddle, who died about August 1862; his will was dated January 15th 1862. Amongst the provisions of the will were the following:— “ 2d. I give and bequeath to my dear wife, Mary D. Biddle, all my books, plate, plated ware, pictures, prints, linen, china, glass, household and kitchen furniture, and all articles which may have been provided for domestic use and consumption, whatsoever and wheresoever they may be. “ 3d. I…
1Opinion of the Court
Judgment was entered in the Supreme Court,
Per Curiam. —
The fourth item of the will of Henry <7. Biddle creates a trust of the residue of his estate, the purposes of which are expressed in the five clauses immediately following : The first clause expresses the first purpose, viz., to pay over the whole net income thereof to his wife, Mary D. Biddle, so long as she shall remain his widow, and his children shall be under age, to be used and applied by her to the maintenance, support and education of his children who may be under age, but without being called upon to give any account of the…
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