Hackett v. Milnor
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 22, July T., 1893, by* defendant, Harvey G. Milnor, from judgment of C. P. Perry Co., April T., 1893, No. 50, on ease stated in favor of plaintiff, James B. Hackett, executor of Elizabeth Hackett, deceased. Case stated to determine validity of deed.
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Appeal, No. 22, July T., 1893, by* defendant, Harvey G. Milnor, from judgment of C. P. Perry Co., April T., 1893, No. 50, on ease stated in favor of plaintiff, James B. Hackett, executor of Elizabeth Hackett, deceased. Case stated to determine validity of deed. The case stated set out the following facts: “ 1. Mrs. Elizabeth Haekett made her last will and testa* inent, which was duly admitted to probate on June 1, 1875, in which she disposed of her estate, as follows: “ ‘ First. I give and bequeath to my three daughters, Elizabeth, Rachel and Mary Ellen, all my estate, real, personal and…
1Opinion of the Court
Per Curiam,
There was no error in entering judgment for the plaintiff in *5tbis case stated. All that can be profitably said on the questions presented will be found in the opinion of the learned president of the common pleas, sent up with the record. On that opinion we affirm the judgment.
In the third item of her will, wherein the testatrix directs her “ executor by and with the advice, consent and approval of my said named daughters and legatees, if he shall see fit, at any time after my decease, to sell,” etc., the words, “ said named daughters and legatees,” evidently refer only to her three…
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