Legal Opinion

Peck v. Snyder

Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Dauphin County

Decided May 19, 1927No. 321Published

1Opinion of the Court

HARGEST, P. J.,

This matter comes before us on a case stated. The plaintiff, now the wife of Milton I. Peck, was the widow of Ralph R. Burd, who, at the time of his death, was seized of certain real estate. He left a will, which contained the following:

*112“I give, bequeath and devise to my beloved wife, Ethel R. Burd, all the property, real and personal, of which I die possessed, to have, hold and enjoy during her life and to dispose of at or before her death as she is disposed or inclined.”

He appointed the plaintiff as the executrix of his will. The plaintiff has agreed to sell the property to…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Edwards v. NewlandSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1921
  2. Stanton v. GuestSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1926
  3. Hege v. IckesSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1920
  4. Schaaf v. PolitowskiSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1923
  5. Kiefel v. KepplerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1896

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