Carter's Estate

Citations

• 217 Pa. 542
• 66 A. 767
• 1907 Pa. LEXIS 755

Syllabus

<p>Wills — Construction—Distribution—Intestate law.</p> <p>Testator by his will created a trust for his children for life in the residue of his estate, and directed that “ at and immediately after the death of any such child to pay the principal of said share to any widow, husband or children surviving any such child, in such proportions as are provided by the intestate laws of this commonwealth, and in default of such widow, husband or children, then to the brothers and sisters of such deceased child, share and share alike.” A son died leaving a widow but no children. Held, that the fund for distribution consisting of personalty should be distributed one-half to the widow of the deceased son, and the other half to the testator’s surviving children.</p>