Kerr v. Verner

Citations

• 66 Pa. 326
• 1871 Pa. LEXIS 35

Syllabus

<p>1. A devise was “ to my daughters Christiana and Phoebe, the house I now live in * * * and 20 acres of land. * * * The 20 acres that I have willed to my daughters, to have during their lifetime, at their death to have the privilege to will to my daughter Sarah Kerr's children, or my son Thomas verner’s children, just as they see proper.” The daughters took an estate for their joint lives, in such wise that the share of the one first deceased should enure on her death for the benefit of the survivor.</p> <p>2. Christiana died intestate, Phoebe devised the 20 acres to a son of Thomas. Held, that the power was well executed.</p>