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GILES v. LITTLE

No. 1384.

134 U.S. 645 (1890)

GILES v. LITTLE.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 7, 1890.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. J.M. Woolworth (with whom was Mr. D.C. Burr on the brief) for plaintiffs in error.

Mr. T.M. Marquett (with whom were Mr. N.S. Harwood and Mr. John H. Ames on the brief) for defendants in error.

MR. JUSTICE GRAY, after stating the case as above, delivered the opinion of the court.

The real question in controversy between the parties is of the extent of the estate and power which Mrs. Dawson took under the will of her husband. In Giles v. Little, 104 U.S. 291, this court held that she took only an estate for life, determinable by her marrying again, and no power to convey a greater estate than she had herself....

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