Norcross's v. Executors

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Beasley, C. J.

The executors of the last will of Mrs. Murphy have filed this bill, seeking the instruction of the court touching one of its provisions.

The testatrix gives certain bequests, and among them one to the “ Working Girls’ Home,” and another to the “ Little Sisters of the Poor,” of Philadelphia, and she then declares as follows:

“ The residue of my estate to be kept in reserve for further consideration in the way of charitable purposes, in a liberal way, not to any particular creed or sect of religion.”

Following this declaration or provision, is…