Legal Opinion

Shaw's Estate

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided April 15, 1940No. Appeals, 286 and 287PublishedCited by 4 opinions

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

  1. Kohtz v. EldredIllinois Supreme Court · 1904
  2. Brown's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1927
  3. Knox's Estate (No. 1)Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1937
  4. Packer's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1914
  5. Palethorp's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1915

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Kendall v. KendallWashington Supreme Court · 1953
  2. Lengel EstatePennsylvania Orphans' Court, Berks County · 1963
  3. Earle EstatePennsylvania Orphans' Court, Philadelphia County · 1951
  4. Kendall v. KendallWashington Supreme Court · 1953

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