Legal Opinion

Estate of Kane

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided April 18, 1898No. Appeal, No. 303PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Appeal, No. 303, Jan. T., 1897, by Ellen Kane, from decree of O. 0. Phila. Co., Jan. T., 1894, No. 391, sustaining exceptions to adjudication. Exceptions to adjudication. The auditing judge found the facts to be as follows: The testator by his will provided: “ I give, devise and bequeath all my estate, real and personal, to my wife, Ellen, for and during the term of her life or so long as she remains my widow.

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Appeal, No. 303, Jan. T., 1897, by Ellen Kane, from decree of O. 0. Phila. Co., Jan. T., 1894, No. 391, sustaining exceptions to adjudication. Exceptions to adjudication. The auditing judge found the facts to be as follows: The testator by his will provided: “ I give, devise and bequeath all my estate, real and personal, to my wife, Ellen, for and during the term of her life or so long as she remains my widow. “After the death or marriage of my wife, I give and bequeath the sum of #500 each to St. Joseph’s Home for Friendless Boys, St. Vincent’s Home (18th Street), and the Maternity Hospital…

1Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam,

Without assenting to all that was said by the learned judge who wrote for the court below, we all agree that his conclusion, on which the decree is based, is correct. There is nothing in the questions involved that requires discussion.

Decree affirmed and appeal dismissed at appellant’s costs.

2Cited by9 opinions

  1. Arnold's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1915
  2. Hartman's Estate (No. 1)Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1935
  3. Anderson's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1914
  4. Lowrimore v. First Savings & Trust Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1931
  5. Yeisley EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1947

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