Levy's Estate

Citations

• 161 Pa. 189
• 28 A. 1068
• 1894 Pa. LEXIS 663

Syllabus

<p>Will — Residuary estate — “ Money ” — Disinheriting heir.</p> <p>While the word ‘ ‘ money ” may, when so intended by the testator, include any kind of property, even land, it can never have that effect when the text of the testament clearly shows that it was not so intended.</p> <p>Testatrix left to survive her one son and three daughters. Her will was in four parts, each separately signed and witnessed, and each relating to a particular child. It contained specific bequests of household effects and small bequests to servants. It also contained these clauses: “If any money not disposed of in my name is to my credit, I wish my daughters to share equally their part,” and “ any sum of money I may have by me to be equally divided between my three daughters.” There was no other provision as to the residue or balance of her estate. Held, that under the circumstances of the estate, the word “ money” did not include the estate generally.</p>