POWELL v. BIDDLE


2 U.S. 70 (____)

2 Dall. 70

POWELL v BIDDLE, administrator de bonis non & c. of S. MIFFLIN.

Supreme Court of United States.


SHIPPEN President.

The court entertain no doubt in this case; and, therefore, ought not to postpone a decision. The bequest was made to a person who was always called Samuel by the testator, though, in fact, named William; and whom the testator had nurtured and educated from his infancy; when, on the other hand, he did not even know the person really called Samuel. The evidence to explain those facts was proper to be laid before...

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