Shower's Estate
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 333, Jan. T., 1904, by Frederick A. Shower, Sarah E. Baxter and Clara Shirk, from decree of O. C. Phila. Co., Jan. T., 1880, No. 351, dismissing exceptions to adjudication in estate of Frederick A. Shower, deceased. Exceptions to adjudication. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Supreme Court. Brrors assigned were in dismissing exceptions to adjudication.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mb. Justice Mestbezat,
By his will dated February 6, 1873, and probated October 19, 1878, Frederick A. Shower gave the income from the residue of his estate, after the payment of debts and funeral expenses, to his wife, Elizabeth, for life, subject to the maintenance and burial of his two sisters. He then directed his executor to have a trustee appointed for his son, Frederick A. Shower, and his two daughters, Sarah E. Baxter and Clara Shirk, and provided further as follows: “ After the death of my wife, Elizabeth, I direct all my estate then remaining to be divided equally between…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Sheets' EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1866
- Good v. Fichthorn, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Lancaster County1891
- Winthrop Co. v. ClintonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1900
- In re Estate of KrebsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1898
- Minnich's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1903
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3Cited by22 opinions
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- Grote TrustSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1957
- Bowers' Trust EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1942
- Rehr v. Fidelity-Philadelphia Trust Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1933
- Smith v. PiperSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1911
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