Todd's Estate
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 240, Oct. T., 1905, by Annie L. Feigham, from decree of O. C. Phila. Co., Oct. T., 1900, No. 306, charging legacies on real estate in Estate of James Todd, deceased. Petition for a decree to charge real estate with the payment of legacies. Before Ashman, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Error assigned was the decree charging the real estate of the decedent with $6.00 a week in favor of Arthur Todd.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Henderson, J.,
After providing for the payment of his debts, the testator bequeathed to his wife $8.00 per week to be paid to her weekly out of his estate during her natural life, and to his son, Arthur, $6.00 per week to be paid to him weekly out of his estate during his natural life. He also bequeathed to his wife the rents, issues and profits to be derived from a certain house and lot, with the further provision that in case of the death of his wife the house should be a home for his son Arthur during his natural life, free and clear of any taxes, lien or expenses so long as he…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Sloan's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1895
- Cook v. PettySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1885
- Davis's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1877