Croxall's Estate
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 479, Jan. T., 1894, by Carroll Croxall, from decree of O. C. York Co., dismissing exceptions to auditor’s report in estate of Georgianna Croxall, deceased. Exceptions to report of James G. Glessner, Esq., auditor to distribute.
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Appeal, No. 479, Jan. T., 1894, by Carroll Croxall, from decree of O. C. York Co., dismissing exceptions to auditor’s report in estate of Georgianna Croxall, deceased. Exceptions to report of James G. Glessner, Esq., auditor to distribute. The following opinion was filed by Bittbngbr, J.: “ The will of the testatrix contains, among other bequests, the following: “ ‘ I give and bequeath one thousand dollars to any institution in Philadelphia that will give shelter to homeless people at night irrespective of creed, color or condition.’ “It does not require any citation of authorities to show…
1Opinion of the Court
Per Curiam,
All that is necessary to be said in relation to the questions suggested by the specifications of error in this case will be found in the opinion of the learned judge of the orphans’ court. We are satisfied with the correctness of his conclusions, and affirm the decree on his opinion.
Decree affirmed and appeal dismissed with costs to be paid by appellant.
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