Bevans v. Bevans

Magie, Chancellor.

This matter has been submitted upon pleadings and proofs, without any briefs from counsel.

The purpose'of the bill is to obtain a construction of a will with respect to the title to real estate. No equitable relief of any sort is sought, and the only decree which could be made upon the pleadings would be one merely expressing my opinion upon the meaning of the will in question.

I have had occasion to examine the jurisdiction of this court in construing wills, and it was declared by me that it was capable of being exercised with respect to title to real estate only when some…