BRERETON ESTATE


388 Pa. 206 (1957)

Brereton Estate.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

March 25, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William J. Toy, with him John A. Smarsh, for appellant.

George S. Black, for appellee.

Before JONES, C.J., BELL, CHIDSEY, MUSMANNO, JONES and COHEN, JJ.


OPINION BY MR. CHIEF JUSTICE JONES, March 25, 1957:

Thomas J. Brereton died testate on February 3, 1929. He specifically devised and bequeathed to his wife his residence with contents and made several other specific and pecuniary bequests. The rest, residue and remainder of his estate he placed in trust, naming two of his sons, Seton L. and O'Hara D. Brereton, as executors and trustees. The will made provision for the appointment of a successor fiduciary in the event...

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