STEVENS v. GRIFFITH


111 U.S. 48 (1884)

STEVENS v. GRIFFITH.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 17th, 1884.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. James M. Durham for plaintiff in error.

No brief filed for defendant in error.


MR. JUSTICE FIELD delivered the opinion of the court.

In October, 1858, Jesse Rhea died in Tennessee, leaving a will containing various legacies to parties residing in that State, and in Illinois and California. The will was admitted to probate in 1859, and the defendant Griffith, one of the executors named therein, qualified and entered upon the discharge of his duties. In the course of the two years following, the effects...

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