Corbett Estate

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Roberts,

This is an appeal from a decree of the Orphans’ Court of Chester County. The testator, Reverend Dennis A. Corbett, died September 7, 1956 leaving a holographic will dated December 22, 1925. Two small pecuniary bequests were followed by the presently contested residuary clause: “All the remainder of my estate, of whatever nature, I give and bequeath to my two sisters, Catherine Corbett, and Julia Corbett, and to my brother, John Corbett—two parts to each of said sisters, and one part to said brother—who are instructed as to my charitable wishes.” (Emphasis…