Bissell's Estate
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Sadler,
Eliza S. Bissell died testate on March 6, 1929, at the age of ninety-nine. Her last will was dated August 19, 1921, and was supplemented by two codicils, to be hereafter referred to. In the first four paragraphs of the will no reference is made to any trust for any of the legatees, but the 5th paragraph does provide in such manner for her stepson, James. By the 6th paragraph of the will the residue of the estate was divided into 56 equal shares, of which 9 were allotted to a son, Eobert, with whose interest we are now concerned. All of thé portions were, however,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Robison v. Female Orphan Asylum of PortlandSupreme Court of the United States · 1887
- Sigel's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1905
- Schattenberg's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1920
- Vernier's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1924
- Estate of WhelenSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1896
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