Estate of Whelen
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 219, July T., 1895, by the Women’s Christian Association of Philadelphia, from decree of O. C. Phila. Co., April T., 1895, No. 116, sustaining exceptions to adjudication. Exceptions to adjudication.
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Appeal, No. 219, July T., 1895, by the Women’s Christian Association of Philadelphia, from decree of O. C. Phila. Co., April T., 1895, No. 116, sustaining exceptions to adjudication. Exceptions to adjudication. The facts appear by the opinion of the court below by Pen-rose, J., which is as follows : A codicil is to be interpreted in the light of the circumstances surrounding the testator at the time of its execution, and of the reasons which induced it — especially when they appear on its face ; and as its purpose ordinarily is merely to modify or add to and not revoke, it is only permitted…
1Opinion of the Court
Per Curiam,
The questions involved in this case were fully considered and correctly decided by the court below. Nothing can be profitably added to what has been said by the learned judge in his clear, concise and satisfactory opinion, sent up with the record. On it we affirm the decree and dismiss the appeal with costs to be paid by the appellant.
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