Legal Opinion

Shelly Estate

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided October 27, 1943No. Appeal, 3PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Baldrige, J.,

This appeal involves the interpretation of the residuary clause in a will.

Andrew Shelly died April 2, 1940, leaving a will dated February 5, 1938. In paragraph 5, he directed that the residue of his estate, after the payment of expenses of settlement, etc., be divided into equal shares, one for each of his five children, three daughters and two sons. He gave to the Chambersburg Trust Company, in trust for his son Emmert, one share “less one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars owing me and taxes that might be due on farm now occupied or owned by Emmert O. Shelly at the time of…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Garrett's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1939
  2. Brennan's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1936
  3. Dixon's CaseSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1939
  4. Estate of EichelbergerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1890
  5. Hasley's AppealSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1942

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Flagg EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1950
  2. Kocher EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1946
  3. In Re Estate of KaldenbergSupreme Court of Iowa · 1963

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