Robinson v. Lee

This is a suit to construe the will of Miss Cornelia V. Robinson, brought by the executrix, Mrs. Fannie R. Lee, a niece of the testatrix, against the four appellants and other beneficiaries of the will. After hearing evidence ore tenus the court entered its decree construing the will in a way which in some respects disappointed the appellants and they have appealed.

Appellants assert that the court erred (1) in holding that the “Old Suffolk Road” property passed to John Taylor Thornhill under Clause Second; (2) in holding that ninety shares of stock of American Telephone and Telegraph Company…