Sharp's Estate
Pennsylvania Orphans' Court, Philadelphia County
1Opinion of the Court
Van Dusen, P. J.,
The will in this case gave a power of appointment by will to Allison Sharp. He exercised the power in a separate part of his will, and he gave his own estate in another part of his will to other beneficiaries. He expressly denied an intention to blend the two estates. The auditing judge awarded the appointed estate directly to the appointees. A Pennsylvania creditor of Allison Sharp excepts to this award, claiming that the award should have been to the ancillary executor of Allison Sharp, in order that creditors might present their claims against the fund in the hands of the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Curran's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1933
- Fox's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1919
- Hance's EstateSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1918