Stephenson's Estate
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 178, Oct. T., 1916, by Thomas’ B. Stephenson, Sarah Stephenson, James M. Stephenson, Lettie Barnett, Charles N. Stephenson and Sarah A. Powelson, from decree of O. C. Allegheny Co., April T., 1915, No. 287, charging land with the payment of a legacy, in Estate of Thomas Stephenson, deceased. Petition for a decree for the charging of land with the payment of a legacy. Before Miller, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts.
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Appeal, No. 178, Oct. T., 1916, by Thomas’ B. Stephenson, Sarah Stephenson, James M. Stephenson, Lettie Barnett, Charles N. Stephenson and Sarah A. Powelson, from decree of O. C. Allegheny Co., April T., 1915, No. 287, charging land with the payment of a legacy, in Estate of Thomas Stephenson, deceased. Petition for a decree for the charging of land with the payment of a legacy. Before Miller, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. The court found that $2,500 of the legacy bequeathed to Maggie J. Lewis was unpaid and directed that decedent’s land be charged with the payment of…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Walling,
On February 16, 1887, Thomas Stephenson made his last will wherein he provided, inter alia:
“Fifth. I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter Maggie J. Lewis the sum of Five thousand ($5,000.00) dollars for her own sole use and Benefit and if she is a minor at time of my death it is my will that the said five Thousand dollars Shall be deposited by my executrix in some good. Bank for her use until she arrives at the age of twenty-one (21) years and should any Part of said *489Principal be necessary for her before she arrives at said age such amount shall be Paid to her…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Appeal of WingettSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1888
- Eichelberger v. GittSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1883
- Wallace v. Fourth U. P. ChurchSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1893
- DeHaven's EstateSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1904
- Barber v. LefavourSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1896
3Cited by2 opinions
- McAlpin v. Simpson, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County1946
- Norris' PetitionPennsylvania Orphans' Court, Jefferson County · 1942