Hoover v. Strauss
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Will — Devise—Buie in Shelley’s case. The testator after devising a house to his grandson A, for life, charged with a valuation of $1,200 and an obligation to keep in repair, provided in his will that “after the death of my said grandson A, I give and devise said house and lot of ground as above described unto his children. To have and to hold the said described property with the appurtenances, unto his children, their heirs and assigns forever."
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Will — Devise—Buie in Shelley’s case. The testator after devising a house to his grandson A, for life, charged with a valuation of $1,200 and an obligation to keep in repair, provided in his will that “after the death of my said grandson A, I give and devise said house and lot of ground as above described unto his children. To have and to hold the said described property with the appurtenances, unto his children, their heirs and assigns forever." And in a later clause directing the division of his general estate he provided that “one other equal one-fifth share thereof I give and bequeath to…
1Opinion of the Court
Pee Curiam,
The testator after devising the house to his grandson, Albert Hoover, for life, charged with a valuation of $1,200 andan obligation to keep in repair, provided in his will that “ after the death of my said grandson Albert Hoover, I give and devise said House and Lot of ground as above described, unto his children, to have and to hold the above said described property with appurtenances, unto his children, their heirs and assigns forever.” And in a later clause directing the division of his general estate he provided that “ one other equal one-fifth share thereof I give and bequeath…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Appeal of KeimSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1889
3Cited by3 opinions
- Federal Land Bank of Baltimore v. WalkerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1942
- Shields v. AitkenSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1912
- Moore's EstatePennsylvania Orphans' Court, Erie County · 1932