Wood v. Hammond
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Bill in Equity for instructions. The will of Daniel Wanton Lyman, proven before the Court of Probate of the town of North Providence, January 19, 1887, is as follows : “ In the name of the Creator and Preserver of all things. Amen.
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Bill in Equity for instructions. The will of Daniel Wanton Lyman, proven before the Court of Probate of the town of North Providence, January 19, 1887, is as follows : “ In the name of the Creator and Preserver of all things. Amen. “I, Daniel Wanton Lyman, of the town of North Providence, County of Providence, State of Rhode Island, being fully aware of the uncertainty of‘life, and being of sound and disposing mind, do make this my last will and testament, revoking all other wills heretofore by me made. I desire so much of the real estate, that I may die seized and- possessed of as may be…
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Subsequently the case came again before the court for hearing on questions submitted by the executors, and on others raised by the answers, and on exceptions to the report of the master to whom the case had been sent to report on various claims made to the charitable bequests contained in the will. We are asked to decide certain questions arising under the will and codicil of the late Daniel W. Lyman.
First. The first clause of the will contains the following, to wit: "I desire so much of the real estate I may die seized and possessed of as may be necessary to pay the following legacies to be…
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