Gallaher v. Gallaher

Litz, Judge:

This case was certified from the ruling of the circuit court, sustaining a demurrer to the bill, which seeks to have declared void alleged charitable or benevolent trust or trusts in the will of John T. Gallaher, deceased.

The testator, a citizen and resident of the State of Pennsylvania, died November 22, 1926, seized and possessed of certain valuable real estate situated in the counties of Marshall and Ohio, West Virginia. After providing for the payment of his funeral expenses and debts and disposing 'of certain personal effects, the testator devised the remainder and

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