Watts's Estate

Citations

• 202 Pa. 85
• 51 A. 588
• 1902 Pa. LEXIS 469

Syllabus

<p>Will — Construction.</p> <p>Too close adherence is not to be had to the precise literal meaning of the words of a will, and a construction is to be given which will make it effective rather than destroy it.</p> <p>Will — Executors and administrators — Power of appointment in executor.</p> <p>Testatrix, after a pecuniary bequest, concluded her will as follows: “ I also desire the remainder of my estate to be disposed of in accordance with the judgment and advice of my executor.” Held, that the executor had power to dispose of the remainder of the estate at his discretion.</p>