Perabo v. Gallagher

The will of Barbara M. Smith devised and bequeathed to her five daughters, among whom was Anna J. Hergt, now by marriage the defendant Anna J. Gallagher, “ all the real and personal estate ... of which I may, at the time of my decease, be seized possessed of, or entitled to, equally, share and share alike to be their absolute property, and free from the control of all persons whomsoever except as hereinafter provided.

“In the event of the death of any of my said daughters prior to my decease, then I give, devise and bequeath to the issue of any such daughter, equally, share and share alike,…