Fisher's Estate
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 53, Oct. T., 1920, by C. W. Fisher, legatee, from decree of O. C. Westmoreland Co., Aug. T., 1918, No. 12, dismissing exceptions to decree of distribution in estate of II. E. Fisher, deceased. Exceptions to decree of distribution.
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Appeal, No. 53, Oct. T., 1920, by C. W. Fisher, legatee, from decree of O. C. Westmoreland Co., Aug. T., 1918, No. 12, dismissing exceptions to decree of distribution in estate of II. E. Fisher, deceased. Exceptions to decree of distribution. Before Copeland, P. J. Testator’s will provided, inter alia, as follows: “6. I desire that my brother, A. H. Fisher shall have my interest in the farm which I jointly own with him, also my interest in the butchering business and for this he shall furnish a home for one brother, C. W. Fisher and his wife as long as he may live even if he have to build him…
1Opinion of the Court
Pee Cueiam,
The eighth clause of testator’s will is: “It is my will and desire that the remainder of my estate shall be equally divided between my remaining full brothers L. B. Fisher and C. R. Fisher share and share alike and that they be obliged to look after the welfare of C. W. Fisher.” In view of the last clause in this disposition of the residuary estate of his brother, C.. W. Fisher presented his petition to the court below, the prayer of which was that the court “impound so much of the money, about to be distributed in this estate, in the hands of a trustee, as will be necessary when…
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