Shaw's Estate
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Linn,
This case began by petition to terminate a testamentary trust. Testator died September 21, 1915, leaving ten children surviving. One of them filed the petition complaining that the testator had created an . unlawful perpetual trust. After hearing; an order was made terminating the trust, directing conveyance to the beneficiaries, filing of final accounts, etc. This appeal is from that order. ■
The important thing is to determine what the will means. The first, second and third articles deal with burial, payment of debts and gift of a watch to a grandson. The fourth,…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Kohtz v. EldredIllinois Supreme Court · 1904
- Brown's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1927
- Knox's Estate (No. 1)Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1937
- Packer's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1914
- Palethorp's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1915
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Kendall v. KendallWashington Supreme Court · 1953
- Lengel EstatePennsylvania Orphans' Court, Berks County · 1963
- Earle EstatePennsylvania Orphans' Court, Philadelphia County · 1951
- Kendall v. KendallWashington Supreme Court · 1953