Dalrymple v. Leach

Russell C. Peck died testate January 24, 1880, leaving Isabella, his widow, but no children. Frederick Dalrymple, a nephew, survived him. By his will he provided, first, that his executors should pay all his debts and funeral expenses; second, after the payment of such funeral expenses and debts “I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife two-thirds of all my property-, real and personal, and of every character whatsoever; third, I give, devise and bequeath to my sister-in-law, Rebecca Leach, one-third of all my property, real and personal; fourth, if at my wife’s death there is any…