Edmonson v. Nichols
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Error to the District Court of Allegheny county. This was an action of ejectment brought by John Nichols against Joseph Edmonson and others, to January Term, 1852, No. 121. Joseph Edmonson claimed to be the owner of the land, and the others were tenants.
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Error to the District Court of Allegheny county. This was an action of ejectment brought by John Nichols against Joseph Edmonson and others, to January Term, 1852, No. 121. Joseph Edmonson claimed to be the owner of the land, and the others were tenants. The defendants pleaded not guilty, and on the trial of the cause, a verdict was rendered for the plaintiff, Nichols, subject to the opinion of the Court on reserved questions, which were afterwards decided by Williams, J., in favor of the plaintiff, and judgment entered. Both parties claimed under the will of James McMeeken, bearing date…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered, October 12, by
Lewis, J.
The testator ordered “ that all his estate real and personal, and everything that belonged to him, should be given into the hands of his wife, for her use and maintenance as long as she lives.” He then adds, “ She must not give or sell anything only what is for her own good and support, or for the good of the place, or mortgage if she needs.” It is manifest that the will is not the production of one learned in the law. But the intention to provide for the maintenance of his widow was evidently uppermost in his mind. He gives…
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