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Wills - Lost Revoking Instrument, Robert A. Kelly

Duquesne Law Review

Oral testimony of a lost revoking instrument is not admissible to defeat an existing valid will. A revoking "other writing" must be executed and proved in the manner required by the Wills Act.

Leonard Estate, 427 Pa. 363, 234 A.2d 856 (1967).

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Wills - Stock Split - Legatee Takes Exact Number Of Shares Bequeathed, Mark A. Rock

Duquesne Law Review

A testatrix's bequest of a specified number of stock shares which split after she made her will but before she died was held effective to pass only the exact number bequeathed and not the total number owned at death.

Greathead Estate, 428 Pa. 553, 236 A.2d 224 (1967), rehearing denied, 236 A.2d 224 (1968).

Wills - Execution, Daniel P. Stefko

Duquesne Law Review

Signature by testatrix in the attestation clause does not satisfy statutory requirement of signature at the end thereof.

Knupp Estate, ___ Pa. ___, 235 A.2d 585 (1967).

Wills - General Powers Of Appointment, Paul E. Warburgh Jr.

Duquesne Law Review

Exercise of a power by a general bequest or devise in a will-The Pennsylvania Supreme Court in applying Section 14(14) of the Wills Act of 1947 has clarified the law by holding that extrinsic evidence is inadmissible to prove a contrary intent.

Jaekel Estate, 424 Pa. 433, 227 A.2d 851 (1967).

Trusts-Purpose Contrary To Public Policy, Michael J. Aranson

Duquesne Law Review

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court clarifies and updates its views on the validity of marriage and re-marriage conditions which are annexed to a testamentary trust, relating to the religion and national origin of the spouse of a beneficiary.

In re Estate of Keffalas, 426 Pa. 432, 233 A.2d 248 (1967).