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· 1/6/1896

Kiefel v. Keppler

Citations

  • 173 Pa. 181
  • 33 A. 1043
  • 1896 Pa. LEXIS 679

Syllabus

<p>Will — Devise—Estate in fee simple — Acl of Aprils, 183A</p> <p>Testatrix directed as follows: “ As to such estate as it hath pleased God •to intrust me with, I dispose 'of the same as follows: My husband shall have my whole income while he lives. I also shall authorize my husband to have the right to sell any or all of the property belonging to me.” There was no limitation over, and no restriction on the appropriation of the proceeds of sale if made. Meld, that under the act of April 8, 1833, P. L. 10, the husband took a fee in the real estate.</p>

Judges: Dean, Fell, McCollum, Mitchell, Stekrett

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