John II Estate, Ltd. v. Brown
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT. The facts, which involve a will as the same had been construed by the Supreme Court of the Republic of Hawaii and the effect of that decision as. an adjudication in subsequent actions in the courts of the Territory, are stated in the opinion. The land was devised to Irene for life, remainder in fee to her children.
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ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT. The facts, which involve a will as the same had been construed by the Supreme Court of the Republic of Hawaii and the effect of that decision as. an adjudication in subsequent actions in the courts of the Territory, are stated in the opinion. The land was devised to Irene for life, remainder in fee to her children. Counsel for plaintiff in error contend that the Supreme Court of Hawaii has already decided that under the will Irene was given .the fee, and the opinion of the court is-claimed to have adjudicated the claims of these…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Holmes
This case began as a proceeding by the United States for the taking of certain land. The land was condemned and the sum that was determined by the judgment to be the compensation due to the owners was paid into court. Supplementary proceedings' then were had in the cause, according to local statutes, for the determination of the title to this fund as among different claimants who appeared and set up their claims.' The plaintiff in error claimed the whole by virtue of a deed from Irene Ii (Brown), daughter of John Ii, to its'grantor, alleging that John Ii devised the land to Irene in fee and…
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