Estate of Lloyd

Citations

• 188 Pa. 451
• 41 A. 733
• 1898 Pa. LEXIS 628

Syllabus

<p>Will — Residuary clause — Construction of will.</p> <p>Testator directed as follows: “It is my will and I do order that John Mills unto his own use the sum of one thousand dollars out of the estate, and L give and bequeath until John Mills a bead and cover for the same, and 1 give and bequeath unto my so Cíilled son, Titos. H. Lloyd, two hundred dollars, and I give and bequeath unto Bethesda Church one thousand dollars for the use of the fence aud graves of Thomas Lloyds and Eoaanak and Richard II. Lloyd, aud the remainder of the interest of the remainder to remain in the property until the executor can appoint a committee to invest the same in safe hands, aud the yearly interest, or part of it, for the use of the church, aud the remainder of the money, if there should be left, for the repairs of the grave yard and church.” Held, (1) that the church was intended to have the residue of the estate; (2) that upon a deficiency of the whole estate to pay the three legacies, all three of the legacies should abate proportionately.</p>