Ranney v. Byers

Citations

• 242 Pa. 450
• 89 A. 570
• 1913 Pa. LEXIS 907

Syllabus

<p>Wills — C onsiruciion — A Uernativ e bequest.</p> <p>A testator by will provided, “I give and bequeath to my daughter,. F., $20,000, or such part thereof as I may receive from S., for land hereafter sold to him by me, situate in the City of New Castle, Pennsylvania, less, however, all cost and expenses, including attorney’s fees, which I may incur in the suit or suits now pending between Ranney Brothers, or either of them, and myself.” Held, that in view of all the circumstances the bequest was in the alternative and was general and not specific, and that the daughter F. was entitled to the legacy.</p>