Dice v. Sheffer
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
ERROR to the Common Pleas of York county. Esther Sheffer against George Dice and Andrew Dice. This cause involved the interpretation of the will of Jacob Sheffer, deceased; the question being, whether it created an estate for life or in fee in the plaintiff. “ In the name of God, amen. I, Jacob Sheffer, of York township, York county, concluded to make my will and testament while I have my good knowledge and understanding, thanks be to God fob it.
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ERROR to the Common Pleas of York county. Esther Sheffer against George Dice and Andrew Dice. This cause involved the interpretation of the will of Jacob Sheffer, deceased; the question being, whether it created an estate for life or in fee in the plaintiff. “ In the name of God, amen. I, Jacob Sheffer, of York township, York county, concluded to make my will and testament while I have my good knowledge and understanding, thanks be to God fob it. It is my will after my death my beloved wife Esteb shall have all what I have, both real and moveable property, in her possession, to do and act as…
1Opinion of the Court
Per. Curiam.
Since this Court allowed the words “all debts, dues, and demands, real, personal and mixed,” to pass real estate where used in a deed, as it did in M’Williams v. Martin, (12 Serg. & Rawle 269), it may well allow the words “ all what I have, both real and moveable property,” to do as much when used in a will. They include all interests, whether realty or chattels; and are as extensive in their signification as the words “ all my estate,” which have been held equivalent to words of limitation in fee, when they were not used to individuate the property. The cases in respect to the…
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- M'Williams v. MartinSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1825