South's Estate
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 255, Jan. T., 1914, by Richard Y. Cook, surviving executor under the will of Rachel A. South, and .as executor under the will of H. Louisa More, deceased, from decree of O. C. Philadelphia Co., Oct. T., 1885, No.. 177, sustaining exceptions to adjudication in estate of George W. South, Deceased. Exceptions to adjudication. Before Gest, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts.
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Appeal, No. 255, Jan. T., 1914, by Richard Y. Cook, surviving executor under the will of Rachel A. South, and .as executor under the will of H. Louisa More, deceased, from decree of O. C. Philadelphia Co., Oct. T., 1885, No.. 177, sustaining exceptions to adjudication in estate of George W. South, Deceased. Exceptions to adjudication. Before Gest, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. The court sustained the exceptions in the opinion by Gummey, J. Bichard Y. Cook, surviving executor under the will of Bachel A. South, and as executor under the will of H. Louisa More, deceased,…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Potter,
The only question raised by the assignments of error here filed, is whether the will of George S. Bobb was an effective execution of the power of appointment given to him in the will of his grandfather, George W. South. The will gave him an, annuity of $3,000, during his life, and directed that upon his death “the sum of ten thousand dollars shall be paid to such person or persons as he by his last will and testament or writing in the nature thereof shall direct and appoint.” George S. Bobb died March 27, 1913, leaving a will duly admitted to probate in…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Huddy's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1912
- Aubert's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1885
- Hermann's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1908
3Cited by15 opinions
- McCord's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1923
- Pennsylvania Co. for Insurances on Lives & Granting Annuities' AccountSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1919
- Jaekel EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1967
- Rafferty's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1924
- Noble's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1941
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