Fleck v. Harmstad, Kingsley

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Maxey,

On May 10, 1863, George R. Harmstad died seized of certain real estate situate in Philadelphia. His will, dated January 11, 1859, was duly probated. The final remainder under that will, by adjudication of the Orphans’ Court of Philadelphia County was on March 12, 1929, declared invalid for violation of the rule against perpetuities. As a result it was held that title to certain real estate of which Harmstad died seized was vested from 1863 in Harmstad’s heirs at law. Harmstad was survived by four brothers and one sister, each of whom took a one-fifth interest in…