Appeal of the Pennsylvania Co. for Insurances on Lives & Granting Annuities
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal from the Orphans’ Court of Philadelphia county: Of January Term 1885, No. 135. Appeal of the Pennsylvania Company for Insurances on Lives and Granting Annuities, trustees under the will of Lewis Wain for Susan Israel, a legatee, from a decree of the Orphans’ Court of Philadelphia, directing an abatement of the legacy to said Susan Israel, and dismissing exceptions filed by her trustees to the adjudication upon the account of B. Bundle Smith, the executor of said Lewis…
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Appeal from the Orphans’ Court of Philadelphia county: Of January Term 1885, No. 135. Appeal of the Pennsylvania Company for Insurances on Lives and Granting Annuities, trustees under the will of Lewis Wain for Susan Israel, a legatee, from a decree of the Orphans’ Court of Philadelphia, directing an abatement of the legacy to said Susan Israel, and dismissing exceptions filed by her trustees to the adjudication upon the account of B. Bundle Smith, the executor of said Lewis Wain, deceased. The following facts appeared at the adjudication of the fourth and final account of B. Bundle Smith,…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Clark
The testator, Lewis Wain, domiciled in the city of Philadelphia, died in the month of December, 1863, leaving neither wife nor child, father nor mother. By his last will and testament he provided, in substance as follows :—
1. That his debts should be paid from the proceeds of his estate, not specifically devised.
2. To his sister, Phoebe L. Wain, he devised his house and lot, No. 914 Walnut street, with the furniture, &c., except his books and paintings, otherwise specifically disposed of; directing, that all incumbrances thereon should, as soon as practicable, be discharged, “ so that,” as…
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