Legal Opinion

Byrne's Estate

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided May 27, 1935No. Appeal, 7PublishedCited by 74 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Drew,

Margaret M, Mandeville died without issue on November 20, 1930. Her last will and testament contained these provisions :

“Sixth: All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, whether real, personal or mixed, wheresoever situate, I give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved sister, R. Philomena Byrne, absolutely.
“Seventh: Upon the death of my said sister, R. Philomena Byrne, should any part of my estate remain, I give, devise and bequeath the same to my beloved niece, Mrs. J. M. Shadle.”

R. Philomena Byrne died without issue on January 26, 1933, having in her…

2Cases cited45 opinions

  1. Smith T. v. BellSupreme Court of the United States · 1832
  2. Sheets' EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1866
  3. Pattin v. ScottSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1921
  4. Allen v. HirlingerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1907
  5. Chesnut v. ChesnutSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1930

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3Cited by74 opinions

  1. Britt EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1952
  2. Newlin EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1951
  3. Sowers EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1956
  4. Brennan's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1936
  5. Calder's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1941

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