Horwitz v. Norris
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Certificate from Nisi Prius: In Equity: No. 46, to January Term 1867. > _ . > _ This was a bill in which Phineas J. Horwitz and Caroline his wife in her right, Elizabeth Norris, Serrill H. Brown and Adeline his wife in her right, Joseph Parker Norris (3d), Lamar W. Fisher, Caroline Norris (the said Lamar, Caroline Norris, Elizabeth and Joseph being devisees of Annie Fisher, deceased), the said Caroline Norris, Elizabeth, Adeline, Joseph and Annie being children of Joseph…
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Certificate from Nisi Prius: In Equity: No. 46, to January Term 1867. > _ . > _ This was a bill in which Phineas J. Horwitz and Caroline his wife in her right, Elizabeth Norris, Serrill H. Brown and Adeline his wife in her right, Joseph Parker Norris (3d), Lamar W. Fisher, Caroline Norris (the said Lamar, Caroline Norris, Elizabeth and Joseph being devisees of Annie Fisher, deceased), the said Caroline Norris, Elizabeth, Adeline, Joseph and Annie being children of Joseph Parker Norris, Jr., deceased, were complainants, and Charles Norris and Isaac Norris, trustees under the will of Joseph…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered, by
Agnew, J.
— It is a sound rule in the interpretation of wills, that the main intent of the testator should govern, and if possible all the parts of the will be made to harmonize with it. But the first guide for the correct reading of a will is the language used by the testator himself, and we are not at liberty to reject any words he has used, if they can take effect without violating the rules of law. It is only when clauses found in the will are wholly irreconcilable any one can be rejected: Hamm v. Meisenhelter, 9 Watts 351; Sorver v. Berndt, 10…
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