Legal Opinion

Kellerman's Estate

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided June 27, 1913No. Appeal, No. 115PublishedCited by 54 opinions

Appeal, No. 115, Jan. T., 1913, by Bertha Crowley, from decree of Superior Court, Oct. T., 1912, No. 144, affirming decree of O. C. Philadelphia Go., April T., 1911, No. 356, dismissing exceptions to adjudication in Estate of Caroline Kellerman, deceased. Appeal from Superior Court. See Kellerman’s Estate, 52 Pa.

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Appeal, No. 115, Jan. T., 1913, by Bertha Crowley, from decree of Superior Court, Oct. T., 1912, No. 144, affirming decree of O. C. Philadelphia Go., April T., 1911, No. 356, dismissing exceptions to adjudication in Estate of Caroline Kellerman, deceased. Appeal from Superior Court. See Kellerman’s Estate, 52 Pa. Superior Ct. 412. The following opinion was filed by Rice, P. J.: Tbe fund embraced in tbe account and distribution under review in this appeal consisted principally of tbe proceeds of tbe sale of realty made by tbe executors under a power contained in tbe will. Tbe clause of tbe…

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Opinion by

Mr. Justice Stewaet,

Caroline Kellerman by her last will directed that her residuary estate be divided into three equal parts, and that one of these parts be subdivided into four shares. As to one of these four shares she directed as follows:

“One other fourth part......I give, bequeath and devise to my executors in trust for the following uses and purposes, that is, to keep the same invested and to pay over the income thereof to my granddaughter, Bertha Crowley, wife of John C. Crowley, for and during all the term of her natural life for her sole and separate use, and from and…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Bowers' EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1913
  2. Shindel's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1868

3Cited by54 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. YoungSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
  2. Reamer's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
  3. Brown EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1962
  4. Overholt Et Ux. v. Reliance Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1935
  5. Willing's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1926

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