Hollingsworth's Appeal
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal from the Orphans’ Court of Philadelphia, by Caroline N. Hollingsworth, in the estate of William W. Hollingsworth, deceased.
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Appeal from the Orphans’ Court of Philadelphia, by Caroline N. Hollingsworth, in the estate of William W. Hollingsworth, deceased. Charles Wharton, by a codicil to his will, reciting that by his will he had given the income of portions of his estate for the separate use of his daughters, Sarah R. Craig and Hannah Hollingsworth, altered that provision, and directed that in the event of the death of either of his daughters, leaving her husband surviving, the trustees appointed in his will should pay to such husband one-half said income during his life, and the other half to the guardian of his…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered, by
Read, J.
-This case is ruled by Walker v. Hall, 10 Casey 483, and it is unnecessary to repeat the reasons for the opinion there expressed.
William W. Hollingsworth, by his will, gave all his estate real and'personal to his wife Caroline, the appellant, and then followed ■ ‘the clause : “ Item. — In case I shall leave any child or children living at the time of my decease, I do hereby constitute and appoint my said' wife, Caroline N. Hollingsworth, to be the guardian of such child or children during their minority, committing entirely and fully to her…
2Cited by4 opinions
- Newlin's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1904
- Robeno v. Marlatt, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County1890
- In Re HainesNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1925
- Lengel EstatePennsylvania Orphans' Court, Berks County · 1963