Newport Water Works v. Sisson

This is a bill for the specific performance of a contract for the sale of land made by Edward Sisson, late of Portsmouth, deceased.

Shortly after making the contract Edward Sisson died, leaving a will in which he devised the land in question to his son Elbert A. Sisson for life, and upon his death, in fee to the children and issue of said Elbert. After other gifts and devises, he gave the residue of his estate equally to said Elbert and his widow, Mary Gr. Sisson. Elbert Sisson has two minor children living, who, with the widow and son named above, are respondents to the bill. The questions…