Commonwealth v. Messinger
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 327, Jan. T., 1911, by defendants, from judgment of C. P. Northampton Co., Feb. T., 1910, No. 25, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to the Use of Victor V. More, Trustee of Emeline M. More, under the last Will and Testament of Michael Meyers, deceased, v. George F. Messinger and Charles A. Messinger, Executors of the last Will and Testament of Samuel S. Messinger, deceased, who was a co-obligor with O. H. Meyers and C. M. Anstett,…
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Appeal, No. 327, Jan. T., 1911, by defendants, from judgment of C. P. Northampton Co., Feb. T., 1910, No. 25, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to the Use of Victor V. More, Trustee of Emeline M. More, under the last Will and Testament of Michael Meyers, deceased, v. George F. Messinger and Charles A. Messinger, Executors of the last Will and Testament of Samuel S. Messinger, deceased, who was a co-obligor with O. H. Meyers and C. M. Anstett, deceased. Assumpsit on a penal bond. Before Scott, P. J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the case. •Verdict in…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Stewart,
Michael Meyers by his last will devised to his son Oliver H. Meyers, whom he also appointed his executor, a certain farm, in trust, directing that the trustee should divide it in four purparts of equal value as nearly as might be, and allot to each of his four daughters named a purpart, giving them the right to select in a prescribed order. This further provision followed: “But my said son Oliver Horatio Meyers shall hold the titles to the four several lots in trust nevertheless for my four hereinbefore mentioned respective daughters, during their respective…
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