Legal Opinion

Gordon Estate

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided September 30, 1948No. Appeals, 84, 85, 89 and 121 to 124PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Linn,

These appeals require the construction of a will. It is said to have been prepared by a scrivener not learned in the law. It was executed February 24, 1934. The testatrix died March 3, 1934, unmarried and without issue. The sixth paragraph, which disposes of the residue, provides: “I direct that, if in the discretion of the executors, it be advisable to dispose of any of my real estate not heretofore bequeathed, together with any that may have reverted back to my estate, under the foregoing terms of this instrument, they are hereby empowered to do so; the proceeds…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Brennan's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1936
  2. Calder's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1941
  3. MacMackin EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1947
  4. McGlinn's EstateSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1921

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Brown EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1962
  2. Lyman EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1950
  3. Moltrup EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1967
  4. Lentz EstatePennsylvania Orphans' Court, Montgomery County · 1961
  5. Lyman EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1950

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