Chase v. Howie

The opinion of the court was delivered' by

Ellis, J. :

As stated by. plain tiff in error in his brief, “the principal error complained of is the construction of the will” in this case. On the 5th day *321of June, 1876, Anson Walker made his last will and testament, in words and figures following:

“I, Anson Walker, of the county of Ontario, town of Canandaigua, state of New York, hereby make this my last will and testament, being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish and declare in the manner following, viz. :

“I direct that my just debts be paid by my executor hereinafter named as soon after my…