BOYER ESTATE


372 Pa. 553 (1953)

Boyer Estate.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

February 13, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William F. Fox, with him Fox, Differ and Honeyman, for appellants.

Paul P. Wisler, with him Wisler, Pearlstine, Talone & Gerber and George A. Butler, for appellee.

Before STERN, C.J., STEARNE, JONES, BELL, CHIDSEY and ARNOLD, JJ.


OPINION BY MR. JUSTICE ALLEN M. STEARNE, February 13, 1953:

The single question presented by this appeal is whether a pecuniary legacy in a codicil is cumulative or substitutionary. The court below ruled that the legacy is cumulative, and from that ruling the appeal is taken.

The professionally drawn will of Annie G. Boyer, the testatrix, had its thirty-four items respectively indicated by Roman numerals. Probated...

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