111 Pa. 26 | Pa. | 1886
delivered the opinion of the court, January 4th, 1886.
In the determination of this case, we adopt the views expressed in the opinion of the learned judge of the court below. We can see nothing in the will which indicates that the word
She, doubtless, did intend to do just what is plainly expressed in the will, viz., to give the residuum of her estate, after payment of the special legacies, to her nieces, named, for life, with remainder to their heirs in fee, and this, under the rule referred to, is au absolute estate in the first takers. The devise to the nieces was in equal shares, and the testatrix was careful to provide that the heirs of each should inherit these shares respectively. For the reasons more fully assigned in the opinion of the court below,
The decree is affirmed.