Schuldt v. Reading Trust Co.

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Moschzisker,

Frederick Schuldt died March 25, 1894, testate; his will provided, inter alia, “I give and bequeath to my son Edward Schuldt the income of [certain real estate] and I hereby direct the Reading Trust Company to take charge of these houses, collect the rents, keep them in repair, pay the taxes, and pay the balance of the income therefrom, in monthly payments, to my son Edward for the support of himself, wife and children.” Edward died October 8, 1925, testate; he devised all of his estate to his wife, Christina Schuldt, who, claiming that her late husband…