Rhein v. Miller

Citations

• 5 Sadler 501
• 8 A. 862
• 1887 Pa. LEXIS 561

Syllabus

<p>A bequest: “I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Margaret, all my finished cabinet ware, on hand at the time of my decease, all my certificates of loan of the city of Reading, all my bonds and notes, and all ether evidence of indebtedness to me, that I have or may have at the time of my decease; and I also give and bequeath to my said wife, Margaret, all my hooise>hold furniture and goods, of whatever kind or. nature soever, of which I may die. possessed of, for her use for and during her natural life, and after her death the same to go to my son,” etc., — is an absolute gift of the cabinet ware, certificates, bonds, notes, and other evidence of indebtedness, to the wife.</p> <p>Note. — In Miller v. Rhein, ante, p. 492, the executor of this estate was allowed commissions and a counsel fee, though he had refused to turn over the estate to the proper parties, under the belief that he'was entitled to thet same.</p>