Legal Opinion

Ritchie v. Campbell Et Ux.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided April 20, 1934No. Appeal 203PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Trexler, P. J.,

The will of G. W. Powell contains the following:

“Third: I give and bequeath to my wife, Melissa Powell all the balance of my property money in bank and all real estate of which I am now in possession, and it is my desire that should there be any property left at the demise of my wife Melissa that Russell Cooper be left — the remainder or what is left of the property.” The widow, Melissa Powell, died March 25, 1930. In her will she left all her estate to her daughter, Eva L. Bartley, absolutely. On April 5, 1932, Russell Cooper, the person mentioned in the third clause…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Sheets' EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1866
  2. Schuldt v. Reading Trust Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1921
  3. Pattin v. ScottSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1921
  4. Allen v. HirlingerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1907
  5. Long's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1921

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Commonwealth v. ArnoldWyoming County Court of Quarter Sessions · 1953

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