Pray's Appeals
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeals from the Orphans’ Court of Philadelphia.* These were two appeals by Michael Pray, from the decrees of the court helow, upon his accounts as trustee under the will of John Pray, deceased, for Mary Ann Spicer and Ann M. Hallett.
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Appeals from the Orphans’ Court of Philadelphia.* These were two appeals by Michael Pray, from the decrees of the court helow, upon his accounts as trustee under the will of John Pray, deceased, for Mary Ann Spicer and Ann M. Hallett. John Pray, by his last will, dated the 28d of June 1843, whereof he appointed the appellant the sole executor, devised as follows:— “ 2. I authorize and- empower my said executor, to lease and let, mortgage, sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of, at his discretion, at such time or times, and in such manner, as he may deem necessary, any or all of my real and…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Read, J.
By his will the testator authorized and empowered his executor, who was his eldest son, to sell all his real and personal estate, and to apply the proceeds, or so much thereof as shall be necessary to the discharge of all lawful demands, against his estate, and to invest and re-invest in any other property real or personal, that he may see fit, any surplus which may remain, or so much thereof as may be necessary to carry into effect the trust thereinafter created, or any other provision or requirement of his will. The residue of his estate he…
2Cited by11 opinions
- Taylor's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1923
- MacFarlane's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1935
- Hart's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1902
- Wood's EstateSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1937
- McGraw's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1939
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