Appeal of Beck

Citations

• 116 Pa. 547
• 9 A. 942
• 1887 Pa. LEXIS 422

Syllabus

<p>1. Tlie will of a testator gave to the executor “full and unlimited power and authority to appropriate or dispose ” of the residue “ to such objects, persons or institutions as in his discretion shall be best and proper,” as testator had “full confidence in his judgment, ability and integrity”: Held, that no trust was created with regard to the residue, and there was a valid disposition to such objects, persons or institutions as the executor might select.</p> <p>2. An appropriation by the executor to himself, “ subject to such further uses as he might thereafter by his last will and testament appoint,” was a valid execution of the power.</p>