Legal Opinion

Clyde's Estate

Pennsylvania Orphans' Court, Philadelphia County

Decided September 27, 1922No. 332Published

1Opinion of the Court

Lamorelle, P. J.,

B. Prank Clyde died Oct. 24, 1905, testate, survived by his wife, Caroline B. Clyde, who elected to take against his *417will. These facts, as well as others relevant and essential, are set forth in Judge Penrose’s adjudication of the executors’ account, confirmed nisi Dec. 12, 1906.

The present account is of the trust created by the will as modified by the widow’s election.

The reason for the accounting is found in the death of Annie Clyde Milne, one of testator’s two sisters, who were entitled to income for life, which occurred Jan. 20, 1922. On the death of either, one-half of…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. In re Estate of HandleySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1897
  2. Miller v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1886
  3. Vanuxem's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1905
  4. Dalrymple's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1906
  5. Drayton's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1869

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