Worst v. DeHaven
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 36, Jan. T., 1918, by plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. Lancaster Co., June T., 1917, No. 50, entered for defendants on affidavit of defense in nature of a demurrer, in case of LeRoy Worst v. Catharine E. DeHaven, Annie M. Worst, Harry L. Worst. Assumpsit for recovery of rents collected by defendants. Before Hassler, J. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court. Defendant filed an affidavit of defense in the nature of a demurrer.
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Appeal, No. 36, Jan. T., 1918, by plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. Lancaster Co., June T., 1917, No. 50, entered for defendants on affidavit of defense in nature of a demurrer, in case of LeRoy Worst v. Catharine E. DeHaven, Annie M. Worst, Harry L. Worst. Assumpsit for recovery of rents collected by defendants. Before Hassler, J. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court. Defendant filed an affidavit of defense in the nature of a demurrer. The lower court entered judgment for the defendants. Plaintiff appealed. Error assigned was the judgment of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Simpson,
By the will of Henry Worst, he gave all his residuary estate to his wife for life, and as to his real estate further provided as follows:
“Fifth. Upon the death of my said wife, I give and devise my real estate to my four children, to wit: Catherine E. DeHaven, nee Worst, S. Clayton Worst, Annie M. Worst and Harry L. Worst, to have and to hold the same and take and divide, share and share alike, the rents, issues and profits thereof during the lifetime of them or the survivors or survivor of them. And at the death of the survivors or survivor of them, I give and…
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