Appeal of Luffberry

Citations

• 125 Pa. 513
• 17 A. 447
• 1889 Pa. LEXIS 744

Syllabus

<p>Where a testator directs bis executors to sell his real estate and to divide the proceeds among charitable institutions, and, under the act of April 26. 1855, P. L. 332, the bequests to the charities fail by reason of the testator’s death within one calendar month after the execution of his will, the power to sell becomes inoperative, and the land remains unconverted and descends to the testator’s heirs at law.</p>