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
Tag Archives: Extrinsic evidence
Testamentary gifts to step-grandchildren that were conditioned upon their grandmother (the decedent’s wife) not electing against his will and not recovering assets “in our divorce after my death” did not disinherit the step-grandchildren when a final decree of divorce (and … Continue reading
Testamentary gifts to step-grandchildren that were conditioned upon their grandmother (the decedent’s wife) not electing against the will and not recovering assets “in our divorce after my death” were ineffective by reason of a final decree of divorce (and equitable … Continue reading