ROBERTS v. LEWIS

No. 1044.

153 U.S. 367 (1894)

ROBERTS v. LEWIS.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 14, 1894.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. N.S. Harwood and Mr. John H. Ames for plaintiff in error.

Mr. J.M. Woolworth and Mr. L.C. Burr for defendant in error.


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

This certificate distinctly presents for decision the question (argued, but not decided, when this case was before this court at a former term, reported in 144 U.S. 653) of the construction of the will of Jacob Dawson, the material part of which was as follows:

"To my beloved wife, Editha J. Dawson, I give...

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