Pollock's Estate

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Deew,

In this case each side appealed. The decision of a single question in the negative will settle both appeals, but an answer in the affirmative will require passing upon another question, to wit, the proper measure of damage. The question is: Did the will of James Pollock create a trust in his son of certain stock for his widow? The lower court, by a vote of three to two, answered this question in the affirmative, and surcharged the alleged trustee with certain stock in specie.

James Pollock was a well-known citizen of Philadelphia. For fifty years prior to his death…