Gramm Estate

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Pomeroy,

On or about May 31, 1946, Christianna K. Gramm established a revocable inter vivos trust with the Provident Tradesmen’s Bank and Trust Company (now the Provident Trust Company) in Philadelphia. The terms of the trust bestowed upon her son, Theodore K. Gramm, a general testamentary power of appointment if his death should occur subsequent to that of his mother. Christianna K. Gramm predeceased Theodore K. Gramm without revoking or altering the trust.

On January 15, 1961, Dr. Theodore K. Gramm died, leaving a will which, in Article Sixth, exercised the general power…