McCaskey's Estate
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Simpson,
But two of the questions argued on this appeal need be considered at the present time: (1) Did the court below err in its selection of those whom it appointed as substituted trustees under decedent’s will? and (2) Did the life estates to decedent’s children, whether taken alone or in conjunction with the other gifts in the will, violate the rule against perpetuities? As to the first the court below erred; as to the second it was correct in deciding that they did not.
By testator’s will he gave all his estate to four named persons (one of whom was also made…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- George Johnston's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1898
- Feeney's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1928
- Lilley's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1922
- Neafie's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1901
- Marsden's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1895
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3Cited by26 opinions
- In Re the Trust Under the Last Will & Testament of JacksonMissouri Court of Appeals · 1956
- Quigley's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
- Schmick EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1944
- Kern's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1929
- McCaskey's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1932
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