Torchiana's Estate
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Kephart,
The will of testatrix, a woman of sixty-five, contained the following provisions: “First: To my granddaughter, I bequeath my diamond ring and all my china. Second: To Ellen, my faithful servant, I bequeath two thousand dollars ($2,000). Third: To my son, Paul, I bequeath five thousand dollars ($5,000). Fourth: As soon as possible after my death, I desire my house on Cornell Avenue to be sold, and after all debts are paid, the proceeds are to be invested in trust funds and divided equally among my three grandchildren, Frances, Jack and Donald, they receiving the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Chandler v. WoelpperSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1889
- Mayer's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1927
- Reck's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1875
- Sponsler's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1884
- Moore v. GilbertSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1926
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Brennan's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1936
- In Re Barrows' EstateSupreme Court of Vermont · 1931
- Shoberg v. RockSupreme Court of Iowa · 1941
- Butler County National Bank v. MacMullenSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1928
- Ellery v. Washington Loan & Trust Co.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1940
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