Wildemore's Estate
Pennsylvania Orphans' Court, Philadelphia County
1Opinion of the Court
Van Dusen, J.,
Testator gave his estate to his widow for life, and at her death or remarriage to his children absolutely; and then proceeded: “But should either of my said children die without leaving a lawful heir or issue then it is my wish that the said share or shares be divided equally between the survivor or survivors, but should there be a lawful heir or issue of the one so dying the said heir or issue are to take the said share absolutely according to law.”
*812One child of testator died in the lifetime of the widow, leaving issue. The Auditing Judge regarded this as performance of the…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Mickley's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1880
- Smith v. PiperSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1911
- Kirkpatrick's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1924
- Deeter's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1924
- Stoner v. WunderlichSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1901
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