American Board of Com'rs of Foreign Missions v. Ferry

William M. Ferry, late of Ottaway county, Michigan, died in the latter part of 1867. He left a last will and testament, in which, after disposing of a large part of his estate, and appointing the defendant-his “male executor,” he provided as follows :

“ Eighth. After defraying my funeral expenses, the services of executors, and all debts, if any there be, I presume there will be remaining a large bal*697anee over and above all bequests already made, of which my executor, as soon as he shall he able to convert real estate into money or available funds, shall, in pro rata distribution, pay over to…