McLaughlin Estate
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
Per Curiam,
The Court being equally divided, the decree of the Court of Common Pleas is affirmed.
Mr. Justice Cohen took no part in the decision of this case.
Opinion in Support of Affirmance of the Decree by Mr. Chief Justice Bell :
Viola S. McLaughlin died September 4, 1968, leaving a will dated October 19, 1964. This appeal involves the construction of her will.
Testatrix, after making several specific bequests to relatives and friends, provided:
“Fifth : I give, devise and bequeath all of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate* as follows:
“(a) 10% thereof to Grand Chapter of…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Burleigh EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1961
- Houston EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1964
- Conlin EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1957
- Benedum EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1967
- Carter EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1969
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