Gorman's Estate

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Drew,

Daniel E. Gorman died testate on May 25, 1925. At the time of his death he was the owner of various pieces of real estate, among which was a business property in Williamsport known as “The Danco.” The latter was devised to the testator’s widow for life, with remainder to the deceased’s brother and three sisters. On February 21, 1932, the building was completely destroyed by fire. It had been under lease to a tenant and the widow had been receiving the rents. The insurance carried by the decedent at the time of his death totaled $35,000. Thereafter the life tenant…