Ralston's Estate
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 122, Oct. T., 1895, by George M. Ralston et al., from decree of O. C. Washington Co., May T., 1894, No. 46, overruling exceptions to auditor’s report. Exceptions to auditor’s report. The facts appear by the opinion of McIlvaine, P. J., which was as follows : 1. Facts found and admitted. (a) George Ralston, Sr., late of this county, died November, 1842, testate.
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Appeal, No. 122, Oct. T., 1895, by George M. Ralston et al., from decree of O. C. Washington Co., May T., 1894, No. 46, overruling exceptions to auditor’s report. Exceptions to auditor’s report. The facts appear by the opinion of McIlvaine, P. J., which was as follows : 1. Facts found and admitted. (a) George Ralston, Sr., late of this county, died November, 1842, testate. In his last will and testament, which was duly probated on the 25th day of November, 1842, he gave the full use and benefit of his “plantation” to his wife Isabella for her natural life (or widowhood) for her support and…
1Opinion of the Court
Per Curiam,
All that need be said in relation to the questions involved in this appeal will be found in the clear, concise and convincing opinion of the learned judge of the court below; and on it we think the decree should be affirmed.
Decree affirmed and appeal dismissed with costs to be paid by the appellants.
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