Legal Opinion

Gilliford's Estate

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided October 13, 1924No. Appeal, 58PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Kephart,

The question before us is, To what extent if any may income, under the terms of testator’s will, be applicable to the payment of debts ? The estate was of a gross value approximating $250,000, and a clear net value of $90,000.

Robert H. Gilliford died March 28, 1919, without issue, leaving to survive him his wife, who died September 21, 1920. The present litigation is the result of a dispute between his residuary legatee and the representatives of his widow’s estate.

As it relates to the matter now in question, the will bequeathed to his wife “the sum of $100 per…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Estate of BlakeSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1890
  2. Hoover v. HooverSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1847
  3. DeWitt v. Lehigh Valley RailroadSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1902

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Gardner's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1936
  2. Casani's EstatePennsylvania Orphans' Court, Philadelphia County · 1940
  3. Paul's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1930

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