Hassanclever v. Tucker
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
HT^HIS cause was argued in the Supreme Court, upon case in the nature of a special verdict, which stated in substance, that 7 ^ # Isaac Melchor being seised of estate real and made his last will and testament on the 22d May 1788 the words following: “It is my will that my just debtá “ and funeral expenses be fully paid and satisfied by my ex- “ ecutors hereafter named, as soon after my decease as pos- “ sible.
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HT^HIS cause was argued in the Supreme Court, upon case in the nature of a special verdict, which stated in substance, that 7 ^ # Isaac Melchor being seised of estate real and made his last will and testament on the 22d May 1788 the words following: “It is my will that my just debtá “ and funeral expenses be fully paid and satisfied by my ex- “ ecutors hereafter named, as soon after my decease as pos- “ sible. Item, I give and bequeath unto my niece Maria, “ Vandeeren the sum of 300/. money of Pennsylvania, to “ be paid her in gold or silver coin on the day of her marr “ riage, or arrival at…
1Opinion of the Court
Chew, President of the High Court.
The court are unanimously of opinion with the defendant in error on both points; first, that the lands having been blended by the testator with *532his personal estate, are charged with the legacies, “ rest and residue” meaning what was left after the payment of debts , , . ° „ . and legacies; and secondly, that the legacy m this case was not intended to wait for tlje expiration of a life estate, but was payable at the end of one year after the testator’s decease.
Judgment affirmed.
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