Legal Opinion

Richardson's Estate

Pennsylvania Orphans' Court, Susquehanna County

Decided July 1, 1925No. 36Published

1Opinion of the CourtSmith, P. J.

The present controversy exists relative to a claim against said estate upon distribution, before an auditor appointed by this court, by Emma D. Jewett and Bessie C. Warner, administratrices of the estate of Lillian C. Chamberlain, deceased, the basis of which is the language of W. L. Richardson’s will duly probated, as follows:

“3. I give and bequeath to my executor and Trustee, hereinafter named, the sum of four thousand five hundred ($4500) dollars to be put at interest and the interest or income therefrom to be paid to Miss Lillian Chamberlain for and during her natural life.
“Should the…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Holden v. . StrongNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
  2. Reck's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1875
  3. McMahon v. SankeyIllinois Supreme Court · 1890
  4. Strayer ex rel. Keller v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1885
  5. Manning v. SheehanNew York Supreme Court · 1912

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