Luckenbach's Estate
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal No. 229, Jan. T., 1895, by Anna L. Luekenbaeh et al., from decree of O. C. Northampton Co., directing sale of real estate. Petition for the sale of real estate. All the material facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court except the following provision of the will: “ I give and bequeath unto my grand-daughter Georgianna, the daughter of my deceased son, George H., the sum of fifty dollars.
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Appeal No. 229, Jan. T., 1895, by Anna L. Luekenbaeh et al., from decree of O. C. Northampton Co., directing sale of real estate. Petition for the sale of real estate. All the material facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court except the following provision of the will: “ I give and bequeath unto my grand-daughter Georgianna, the daughter of my deceased son, George H., the sum of fifty dollars. “ And furthermore, it is my will and desire and I hereby do order and direct that all and whatsoever is left and remaining after the decease of my beloved wife shall be equally divided, share…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Dean,
In 1878 George Luckenbach died, leaving a will in which was this provision :
“Item: I give and bequeath unto my wife, the use and occupation of my dwelling house in Market street, in the Borough of Bethlehem, during her natural life, but, if it should prove at any time, during her life, that she should find it necessary or more convenient to make sale thereof, for her maintenance and well-keeping, in such case, my Executor shall have full power to make sale of the above named dwelling house, and to give legal deed and title thereto, and the proceeds of such sale…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Reck's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1875
- Conard's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1859
- Fields's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1859
3Cited by4 opinions
- Beck v. BeiterSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1941
- Weller's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1915
- In re Estate of MoranSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1900
- Luckenbach v. LuckenbachSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1896