Legal Opinion

Dagit's Estate

Pennsylvania Orphans' Court, Philadelphia County

Decided June 22, 1934Published

1Opinion of the Court

Henderson, J.,

By the residuary clause of his will, the testator gave one sixth in trust for his daughter Louise M. upon the same terms as the gift to her in the third clause of the will.

By the latter clause he provided, “in default of her leaving child or children [and she left none], the same shall then go to my surviving child or children, share and share alike and the issue of any deceased child, said issue to take their parent’s share.”

Other than Louise M., the testator left five children. Mary L. Weed and Leon E. Dagit survive; Victorine E. Adams predeceased the life tenant, leaving two…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Chandler v. WoelpperSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1889
  2. Appeal of ReiffSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1889
  3. Alburger's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1922
  4. Fox's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1908
  5. Johnson v. MortonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1849

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