Morrison v. Truby
Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Armstrong County
No. 288 October Term 1891, Sup. Ct.; court below, No. 21 December Term 1891, C. P. On September 11, 1891, an amicable action of assumpsit, between Jessie R. Morrison, plaintiff, and Simon Truby, Jr., defendant, was entered in the court below, the following agreed, statement of facts being submitted for the opinion of the court, as if found by special verdict: “ 1. That Absalom Reynolds, deceased, was the husband of Mrs. Margaret Reynolds and the father of Harry Reynolds and…
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No. 288 October Term 1891, Sup. Ct.; court below, No. 21 December Term 1891, C. P. On September 11, 1891, an amicable action of assumpsit, between Jessie R. Morrison, plaintiff, and Simon Truby, Jr., defendant, was entered in the court below, the following agreed, statement of facts being submitted for the opinion of the court, as if found by special verdict: “ 1. That Absalom Reynolds, deceased, was the husband of Mrs. Margaret Reynolds and the father of Harry Reynolds and Mrs. Jessie R. Morrison, the only persons named in testator’s will as devisees of Absalom Reynolds deceased. “ 2. That…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion,
Mr. Justice Clark:
Upon an examination of the will of Absalom Reynolds, deceased, it will be observed that the testator, in the fourth clause of his will, devised certain lots of ground, including the lot in question, to his daughter Jessie in fee-simple. The devise is to her and her heirs; whereas, the devise of the hotel property to. his son Harry, in the preceding clause, is for “ his natural life, and after his death to his children and their heirs.” After providing for • his wife out of the personal estate, he gave to each of his children certain personal property, money, stocks,…
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