It was reversible error for the Orphans’ Court to fail to consider extrinsic evidence to resolve a latent ambiguity in a will. The decedent had owned five parcels of real property, and had specifically devised one parcel to five of … Continue reading
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When a trust has given the surviving spouse an unlimited right to withdraw principal and a later amendment gives the spouse the right to withdraw the greater of $5,000 or 5% of the trust principal, the amendment demonstrates the intention … Continue reading
Executor filed an account valuing two closely held companies by its market value, which means a willing seller to a willing buyer; objectors, two of four residuary beneficiaries, claimed that the shareholder agreement specified a pro rata valuation, meaning dividing … Continue reading
Brother of decedent was bequeathed the “Maujer rifle”, which is a typographical error for Mauser rifle of which the decedent owned 10. The Court held that the brother was entitled to all 10 Mauser rifles because of the wills ambiguity … Continue reading