Friend's Estate
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, by James W. Friend and Harry T. Friend, from decree of O. C. Allegheny Co., Sept. T., 1902, No. 96, dismissing exceptions to adjudication in estate of Rebecca Jane Friend, deceased. Exceptions to adjudication. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Supreme Court. Error assigned was the decree of tbe court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Brown,
By the second clause of her will the testatrix gave to the Fidelity Title and Trust Company, of Pittsburg, the sum of $20,000, to be held in trust for her son, Porter C. Friend. She had two other sons, James W. and Henry T. The sixth clause of her will is : “ If any of my children or grandchildren, or any of the cestuis que trust under this will, shall contest the validity of this my will, or attempt to vacate the same, or alter or change any of the provisions thereof, he or she, or they, shall be thereby deprived of any beneficial interest under this will and of…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- McCarthy v. De ArmitSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1881
- Emerson v. CochranSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1886
- Chew's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1863
- Friend's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1901
3Cited by42 opinions
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- Calvery v. CalveryTexas Supreme Court · 1932
- Commerce Trust Company v. WeedSupreme Court of Missouri · 1958
- South Norwalk Trust Co. v. St. JohnSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1917
- Tate v. CampTennessee Supreme Court · 1922
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