Gassinger v. Thillman

Urner J.,

delivered the opinion of the Court.

The decisive inquiry in this case is whether a power of testamentary disposition reserved in certain deeds was exercised by the grantor’s previously executed will, which became operative at his death. The will was made on August 14th, 1925. After bequeathing $1,000 for religious objects, $500 to a grandson, and $1,000 for the benefit of a granddaughter and her children, the testator, Bernard Thillman, devised and bequeathed all the residue of the estate to his wife, Louisa Thillman, absolutely. The deeds were executed on August 21st, 1925, and were…