Legal Opinion

Carroll Estate

Pennsylvania Orphans' Court, Montgomery County

Decided September 26, 1956No. 57,135Published

1Opinion of the Court

Taxis, P. J.,... In his will testator provided, inter alia, as follows:

“SIXTH: I give and bequeath unto my sister Margaret T. Carroll, the sum of three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) to be used only toward the purchase of a home for my sister.”

The petition for adjudication avers that Margaret T. Carroll, the sister, has neither purchased a home nor indicated to the accountant any intention of purchasing a home, and the auditing judge is requested to determine the effect of said sixth paragraph.

In Beck’s Appeal, 46 Pa. 527, at page 532, the rule which would appear to cover such legacies is…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. McCalla's EstateSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1901
  2. Beck's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1864
  3. Raab's EstateSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1923

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