SHERMAN v. JEROME


120 U.S. 319 (1887)

SHERMAN v. JEROME.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 7, 1887.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. George W. Miller for appellants. Mr. James C. Smith, Jr., was with him on the brief.

Mr. J.H. McGowan for appellees. Mr. Benton Hanchett filed a brief for same, submitting on his brief.


MR. JUSTICE BLATCHFORD delivered the opinion of the court.

In 1872, Sarah E. Little, then a resident of Perry, Wyoming County, New York, died at that place, leaving a last will and testament executed August 30, 1872, and a codicil thereto, executed September 9, 1872. The will, after giving sundry money legacies, proceeded as follows: "Fourth. I give and bequeath to Charlotte Sherman the interest of four thousand dollars during the term of her natural life, and at...

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