Estate of Smith
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 581, Jan. T., 1896, by Benjamin E. Walker, from decree of. O. C. Phila. Co., Oct. T., 1895, No. 334, dismissing exceptions to adjudication. Exceptions to adjudication.
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Appeal, No. 581, Jan. T., 1896, by Benjamin E. Walker, from decree of. O. C. Phila. Co., Oct. T., 1895, No. 334, dismissing exceptions to adjudication. Exceptions to adjudication. The material portions of the will were as follows; “ First. — To erect and cause to be erected in the Fairmount Park, in the city of Philadelphia, under the auspices of the Fairmount Park Art Association (provided the assent of the proper authorities be obtained therefor), a monumental memorial in accordance with the design and model therewith, prepared by James H. Windrim, architect, the same to be built under his…
1Opinion of the Court
Per Curiam,
We entirely concur with the learned court below in holding that the bequests contained in the will .of the testator are free *117from any objections under tbe statute against perpetuities. The reasons for this conclusion are so well and forcibly presented in the opinion of the court that we affirm the degree upon the grounds there stated.
Decree affirmed and appeal dismissed at the cost of the appellant.
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