Appeal of Howe
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
FROM THE DEGREE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS NO. 4 OP PHILADELPHIA COUNTY. No. 325 January Term 1889, Sup. Ct.; court below, Nos. 169, 170 June Term 1886, C. P. No. 4, M. L. I). On September 5, 1887, writs of levari facias were issued upon judgments in favor of the city of Philadelphia against George H. Howe, for registered taxes, upon which writs certain real estate of the defendant in the 24th ward of Philadelphia was sold.
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FROM THE DEGREE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS NO. 4 OP PHILADELPHIA COUNTY. No. 325 January Term 1889, Sup. Ct.; court below, Nos. 169, 170 June Term 1886, C. P. No. 4, M. L. I). On September 5, 1887, writs of levari facias were issued upon judgments in favor of the city of Philadelphia against George H. Howe, for registered taxes, upon which writs certain real estate of the defendant in the 24th ward of Philadelphia was sold. Out of the proceeds of sale the judgments were satisfied and, the balance being paid into court, Mr. Henry V. Massey was appointed auditor to make distribution thereof.…
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Mr. Justice Green:
The will of the testator is very brief. The substance of its dispositions is contained in the following words : “ After the *240payment of all my just debts and funeral expenses I do order that all my property consisting of bonds, mortgages, ground-rents, stocks and personal effects in the state of Pennsylvania be sold and after deducting my funeral expenses and debts as aforesaid I do order that the remaining sum be equally divided among the children of my sister Elizabeth D. Howe, the children of mjr adopted daughter Elizabeth Supplee, and the children of my adopted…
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