Armstrong Estate

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Allen M. Stearns,

The question upon this appeal is whether a bequest of an entire estate is a residuary clause within the meaning of Section 15 (c) of the Wills Act of June 7, 1917, P. L. 403, 20 PS, Section 253.

This decedent, Elizabeth F. Armstrong, was one of four daughters of John A. Armstrong. By his will, he left the substantial part of his estate to his daughters, to the exclusion of his son, Frank S. Armstrong, Sr. The son later died intestate leaving a son, Frank S. Armstrong, Jr., as his sole heir. Of the four daughters, three died during the lifetime of this…