Anspach v. Lightner
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 34, Oct. T., 1905, by plaintiffs, from decree of O. C. Berks Co., on appeal from register of wills, reversing the .action of the register in refusing to admit a will to probate in estate of Elemina Schlaseman, deceased. Appeal from register of wills. Before Bland, P. J. The facts appear by the opinion of the Superior Court. Error assigned was decree reversing the register.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Pouter, J.,
The instrument which the orphans’ court decreed to be a will was not merely testamentary, but a conveyance, in substance as it was in form. The consideration was stated to be the sum of $5.00, “ to her in hand paid by the said Frank Lightner, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, and also of the natural love and affection which she, the said Elemina Schlaseman, widow as aforesaid, hath and beareth unto the said Frank Lightner, her next best friend, and also for the better maintenance, support and livelihood of him, the said *220Frank Lightner, her next best friend.” The…
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