Jeffries's Estate
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 250, Oct. T., 1900, by Janet B. Kinsey, from decree of O. O. Phila. Co., April T., 1900, No. 459, dismissing exceptions to adjudication in the Estate of Mary A. Jeffries, deceased. Exceptions to adjudication. From the record it appeared that testatrix executed two papers both of which were testamentary in character and both of which were probated.
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Appeal, No. 250, Oct. T., 1900, by Janet B. Kinsey, from decree of O. O. Phila. Co., April T., 1900, No. 459, dismissing exceptions to adjudication in the Estate of Mary A. Jeffries, deceased. Exceptions to adjudication. From the record it appeared that testatrix executed two papers both of which were testamentary in character and both of which were probated. These papers were as follows: “ Whereas by certain will and testament made by me dated April 19, 1883, I directed that all of my estate should be divided and bequeathed to my sister, Susan C. Stewart, and I appointed her my executor…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
William W. Porter, J.,
On March 29, 1895, the decedent executed two separate writings, both testamentary in form and substance. She died April 1, 1896. The papers referred to were both admitted to probate April 27,1896, without objection. In June, 1900, upon the adjudication of the account of the executor, the controversy before us arose. The paper which contains inherent evidence of being the first, gave the whole of the decedent’s estate to a trustee for her nephew, George L. Stewart, “ to pay to him the interest only.” This document contains the appointment of an executor and is…
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