Martin v. Heckman

Citations

• 25 Pa. Super. 451
• 1904 Pa. Super. LEXIS 91

Syllabus

<p>Will — Widow—Life estate — Limitation over.</p> <p>Testator after bequeathing certain specific chattels to his wife, directed as follows: “ Also, I bequeath to my wife the whole of my estate both real and mixed, after her death the same, or whatever remains thereof; to be equally divided amongst my children, or their legal heirs, share and share alike.” He further directed “that the business of manufacturing guitars, etc., be carried on by my wife and son in joint partnership, he to superintend the business and pay interest for half the capital invested, the profits to be equally divided between them, and he to have the privilege of buying a part or whole of said business at the discretion of both parties.” Held, that the widow took a life estate only in the lands of her husband, and could not convey a marketable title in fee simple.</p>