In re Barr's Estate
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
From the Orphans’ Court of Lancaster county. May 11.. — John Barr, in June, 1840, made a will, of which the material parts are as follows: “ Imprismise: It is my will that all my just debts shall he paid and satisfied, as soon as conveniently after my decease. — Item, I do hereby authorize, direct and empower my executor hereinafter named and appointed, or the survivor of him, as soon as conveniently may be after my decease,.to sell to the highest and best bidder or bidders,…
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From the Orphans’ Court of Lancaster county. May 11.. — John Barr, in June, 1840, made a will, of which the material parts are as follows: “ Imprismise: It is my will that all my just debts shall he paid and satisfied, as soon as conveniently after my decease. — Item, I do hereby authorize, direct and empower my executor hereinafter named and appointed, or the survivor of him, as soon as conveniently may be after my decease,.to sell to the highest and best bidder or bidders, all my real and personal property that I do possess at my decease; and further it is my desire, or will, that all the…
1Opinion of the Court
—Burnside, J.
— John Barr, late of Lancaster county, deceased, by his will, dated the 2d of June, 1840, directed his executor therein named to sell his real estate, and collect his personal property, and then devises the whole sum, viz.:
“ Item first.- — He gives and bequeaths to Margaret Barr, daughter of Elizabeth Barr, formerly Elizabeth Clows, the full sum of six cents for ever.
“ Item second.- — -It is further his will, that the residue of his property shall be equally divided among his brothers and sisters, ‘ which I shall hereinafter mention, or their survivors’ Item first, Margaret…
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