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Frambes Estate

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Jun 27, 1955
115 A.2d 165 (Pa. 1955)

Opinion

May 24, 1955.

June 27, 1955.

Wills — Construction.

Where Item 2 of testatrix's will made provision for her sister, and Item 3 provided "all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, including the stocks and securities referred to in Item 2 above in the event my sister predeceases me, I give, devise and bequeath unto my daughter-in-law . . .", and it appeared the sister survived testatrix, it was Held that there was no intestacy and that the daughter-in-law was entitled to the entire residuary estate, including real estate.

Before STERN, C. J., STEARNE, JONES, BELL, CHIDSEY, MUSMANNO and ARNOLD, JJ.

Appeal, No. 7, May T., 1955, from decree of Orphans' Court of Dauphin County, 1953, No. 333, in estate of Katherine G. Frambes, deceased. Decree affirmed.

Same case in court below: 2 Pa. D. C.2d 393.

Audit of account of executrix. Before RICHARDS, P. J.

Exceptions to adjudication dismissed and final decree entered. Exceptant appealed.

William H. Naugle, with him Isaac S. Grossman and Prowell Harter, for appellant.

Henry E. Harner, for appellee.


Decree affirmed on the opinion of President Judge RICHARDS, at cost of appellant.


Summaries of

Frambes Estate

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Jun 27, 1955
115 A.2d 165 (Pa. 1955)
Case details for

Frambes Estate

Case Details

Full title:Frambes Estate

Court:Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Date published: Jun 27, 1955

Citations

115 A.2d 165 (Pa. 1955)
115 A.2d 165

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