Schieffelin v. Kessler
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
This was a writ of error to the District Court for the city and county of Philadelphia. The case was this. Mary Kessler executed and published on the 24th of November 1815, her last will and testament, which, after several specific bequests, contained the following residuary bequest:— “ And all the rest, residue and remainder of all my estate whatsoever and wheresoever, I give and bequeath the equal fourth part thereof to my son John Kessler, his heirs, executors and…
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This was a writ of error to the District Court for the city and county of Philadelphia. The case was this. Mary Kessler executed and published on the 24th of November 1815, her last will and testament, which, after several specific bequests, contained the following residuary bequest:— “ And all the rest, residue and remainder of all my estate whatsoever and wheresoever, I give and bequeath the equal fourth part thereof to my son John Kessler, his heirs, executors and administrators. One other equal fourth part thereof to my said daughter Rachel Carboret Du Plains, her heirs, executors and…
1Opinion of the Court 1
The case vras submitted without argument.
2Opinion of the Court · KennedyKennedy, J.
The bequest, giving rise to this question, is in the following words. “ And the remaining equal fourth part thereof (meaning the residue of her estate) I give and bequeath unto my said son John Kessler, his heirs, executors and administrators, in trust that he or they do and shall appropriate, apply and dispose of the same in such way and manner and for such uses, intents and purposes as my said daughter Plannah, notwithstanding her coverture, by writing under her hand, attested by two or more subscribing witnesses, shall or may direct, limit or…
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