Little's Appeal
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal from the Orphans’ Court of Philadelphia: No. 127, to . July Term 1875. The proceedings in the case arose under the will of William Agnew, deceased, who died in September 1866; the will was dated April 25th, in the same year.
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Appeal from the Orphans’ Court of Philadelphia: No. 127, to . July Term 1875. The proceedings in the case arose under the will of William Agnew, deceased, who died in September 1866; the will was dated April 25th, in the same year. It is as follows:— * * * * * * “ 2. I give to my beloved wife during her lifetime, the house and lot of ground on the south side of Pine street, in which we ■now live, * * * to be occupied by her and my daughter Elizabeth, during the lifetime of my said wife, if they choose to occupy it; but in the event of the death of my widow before the marriage of my daughter…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Paxson
We have no decided case in this state which distinctly rules the point in controversy. , It arises under the will of William Agnew, deceased, and briefly stated, it is thi’s: The testator gives the entire income from his estate, consisting wholly of personalty, during the life of his daughter Elizabeth, or while she shall remain single, to his two daughters, Mrs. Martha J. Little and the said Elizabeth, the former to receive one-third and the latter two-thirds of said income. Mrs. Little is now deceased, leaving a husband and children ; Elizabeth is still living and unmarried. The principal…
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