Scott's Estate
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 427, Jan. T., 1894, from decree of O. C. Blair Co., No. 37, of 1893, confirming report of auditor. Exceptions to report of auditor appointed to ascertain shares of parties in interest. Before Bell, P. J. From the report of the auditor, B. L. Hewit, Esq., it appeared that the decedent, Jennie E. Scott, died Sept. 10,1891, leaving a will by which she directed as follows : “ First.
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Appeal, No. 427, Jan. T., 1894, from decree of O. C. Blair Co., No. 37, of 1893, confirming report of auditor. Exceptions to report of auditor appointed to ascertain shares of parties in interest. Before Bell, P. J. From the report of the auditor, B. L. Hewit, Esq., it appeared that the decedent, Jennie E. Scott, died Sept. 10,1891, leaving a will by which she directed as follows : “ First. I give, devise and bequeath to my niece Mrs. Anna R. Stuckey, formerly Miss Anna R. Barnes, one thousand dollars, to be paid to her or her heirs within three years .after my decease, the-same to be paid to…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Fell,
The contest in this case relates to the distribution of the residuary estate of Jennie E. Scott. The third clause of her will, under which the question arises, is: “ Should my beloved niece Miss Jessie A. Barnes die without issue, then in that case I will and devise the remainder of my estate after her decease without issue as aforesaid, to be divided among my nephews and nieces, to wit: the legal heirs of Mrs. Lilly A. Gwin, the heirs of my deceased brother James A. Scott, and the lawful heirs of my beloved brother John W. Scott, and Anna R. Stuckey, each to take…
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