Patton v. Pearson Church

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania May 20, 1895

Patton v. Pearson Church, 168 Pa. 321 (Pa. 1895)

31 A. 1079; 1895 Pa. LEXIS 795

Dean, Fell, McCollum, Mitchell, Williams

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam,

The able argument of the learned gentleman who represents the appellants has not persuaded us that the interpretation of the will of Gaylord Church on the trial in the court below was erroneous. The reasons given in support of his ruling by the learned trial judge are so satisfactory to us that we affirm the judgment on the opinion filed on the disposition of the reserved question.

The judgment is affirmed.

Reference

Full Case Name: James C. Patton v. Pearson Church
Cited By: 2 cases
Status: Published
Syllabus: Will — Estate during widowhood. Testator directed as follows: “I give, devise and bequeath unto my wife, Anna B. Church, my homestead lot and buildings thereon, with the appurtenances, situate in the city of Meadville, Pa., and also all my household goods and furniture, horses, cows, carriages, sleighs, harness, and the like to be occupied and used by her as and for a family home during her widowhood.” The residue of the estate was devised and bequeathed to the wife and children in such shares and estates as they would take under the intestate laws. Held, that the wife took an estate during widowhood, and not in fee.