Reel's Estate
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 73, Oct. T., 1921, by Henry A. Foreman, a creditor, from decree of O. C. Allegheny Co., Sept. T., 1920, No. 741, dismissing exceptions to adjudication, in estate of Almatia L. Reel, deceased. Exceptions to adjudication.
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Appeal, No. 73, Oct. T., 1921, by Henry A. Foreman, a creditor, from decree of O. C. Allegheny Co., Sept. T., 1920, No. 741, dismissing exceptions to adjudication, in estate of Almatia L. Reel, deceased. Exceptions to adjudication. Before Miller, P. J. The clause of the will of Almatia L. Reel which is the subject of consideration is as follows: “All the rest and residue of my estate, including my dwelling-house known as Reel Hall, and all furniture and fixtures therein contained, I give, devise and bequeath unto The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania of Free and Accepted Ancient York Masons as a…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Sadler,
Almatia L. Reel died possessed of a small amount of personalty and encumbered real estate. By her will she *137bequeathed large sums, in proportion to the size of her estate, to1 various legatees, and gave the rest and residue, including her dwelling house, known as Reel Hall, to the Grand Lodge of Masons as a memorial. She directed that this building be preserved as long as possible, and thereafter a new structure be erected near the same site to bear the same distinctive name. No power of sale was given to the executors named. The personal estate was less than one…
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