Kyner v. Hockersmith
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal No. 91, Jan. T., 1912, by defendants from judgment of C. P. Franklin Co., Feb. T., 1912, No. 31, for plaintiff on case stated in suit of Clara J. Kyner v. S. B. Hockersmith et al. Case stated to determine marketable title to real estate. Before Gtllan, P. J. The court entered judgment for plaintiff in the sum of $11,876.51. Error assigned was the judgment of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
Qpinioñ by
Me. Justice Mosctiziskee,
This was a case stated in which the following facts were agreed upon: That James A. Beattie died seized of the farm in question, leaving a will by which he provided, inter alia, as follows: “I give and bequeath to my daughter Clara Jane Beattie the farm belonging to my estate, situated in Southampton township, Franklin *588county, Penna., containing 120 acres, more or less, to be held and enjoyed by ber after the death of my wife during her natural life, and at her death by the issue of her body, if such there be, forever. In the event of the death of my said…
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