Legal Opinion

Taylor Estate

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided March 13, 1956No. Appeal, No. 22PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Allen M. Stearns:

The question raised by the appeal is whether or not, in the construction of a will, the interest of a minor great-grandson is vested subject to be divested in the event of his death prior to twenty-one years from the date of the death of his grandmother who predeceased him. A secondary question is also presented: do the trustees or the great-grandchild’s guardian have the duty to apply the minor’s income for his maintenance, education and support during minority? The learned court below ruled that the interest of the minor was vested subject to be…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Appeal of CogginsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1889
  2. Schuldt v. Reading Trust Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1921
  3. Puterbaugh's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1918
  4. Warren's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1935
  5. Joyce's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1922

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Matter of Estate of BloughSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
  2. Pearson EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1971
  3. Diaz v. DuncanIndiana Court of Appeals · 1980
  4. Grimm EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1971
  5. McGinley v. McGinleySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1989

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