Legal Opinion

James Estate

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided March 20, 1964No. Appeal, 296PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Roberts,

Frank James died testate on March 22, 1960. In his will, admitted to probate by the Register of Wills of Philadelphia County, he created a life estate, in trust, of certain real estate and personalty, at the termination of which he directed sale of the assets and the addition of the proceeds to the principal of his residuary trust. He set aside a fund for the maintenance of the real property and directed that any balance from this fund also be added to the residuary trust. The unique terms of the residuary trust, which give rise to this litigation, provide as…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Watson v. WitkinSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1941
  2. City of Boston v. DoyleMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1903
  3. Franklin Foundation v. Attorney GeneralMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1960
  4. Girard Trust Co. v. RussellCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1910
  5. Franklin's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1892

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics Tax Exemption CaseSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1969
  2. Coleman EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
  3. In re PassmoreSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  4. Estate of NesbittSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1995
  5. Stephens v. Lewistown Trust Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978

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