Schaaf v. Politowski

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Moschzisker,

The question in this case is, Did Anna Schwartz take a life estate, or a fee simple absolute, in the real property of her deceased husband, Nick Schwartz? The court below decided that Mrs. Schwartz had but a life estate, and plaintiffs, claiming title through her, have appealed.

Nick Schwartz died, testate, December 25, 1909, seized of the premises in controversy, leaving a widow and one adopted child, John N. Schwartz; his widow, Anna Schwartz, having made no attempt to sell testator’s real estate, died intestate, October 26, 1912, survived by two *33sister…