Estate of James McGaw

Opinion by

Kelleb, J.,

The testator bequeathed to his wife “$5,350 par value of the bonds of the United States of America, commonly called ‘Liberty Bonds.’ ” The sole question raised by these appeals is whether this bequest was general or specific. When he made his will testator owned Liberty bonds in that amount, but had sold them all before his death.

The testator did not refer to the bonds as “my bonds,” or “bonds which I hold,” or “own,” or “possess”: Blackstone v. Blackstone, 3 Watts 335; Snyder’s Est., 217 Pa. 71; Ludlam’s Est., 13 Pa. 187; nor is there anything in the rest of the will…