Walters v. Steele
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 15, April T., 1899, by respondent, from decree of O. C. Westmoreland Co., Nov. T., 1895, No. 18, confirming report of auditor. Opinion by Beeber, J. Exceptions to auditor’s report. Before McCohnell, J. It appears from the record that Lucinda H. Walters, legatee under the will of John Walters, petitioned to have a certain sum sufficient for her living set aside as a charge against lands under the will of her father.
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Appeal, No. 15, April T., 1899, by respondent, from decree of O. C. Westmoreland Co., Nov. T., 1895, No. 18, confirming report of auditor. Opinion by Beeber, J. Exceptions to auditor’s report. Before McCohnell, J. It appears from the record that Lucinda H. Walters, legatee under the will of John Walters, petitioned to have a certain sum sufficient for her living set aside as a charge against lands under the will of her father. The facts sufficiently appear in the opinion of the court. The auditor reported in favor of the charge of $150 during the natural life of the petitioner as against the…
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Beeber, J.,
John Walters died July 4, 1884, owning and having resided for some time on a farm with a brick house, a large barn and other improvements upon it. By his will proved August 4, *3061884, he disposed of his property as follows: “ I hereby give to my son B. F. Walters, and his heirs, all my estate, real, personal and mixed and to whatever I shall be entitled at my decease by note, boolc account, or in any other way upon the following conditions, viz: It is my will that the said B. F. Walters and his heirs pay all my just debts and funeral expenses; also pay to my son J. C.…
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