Griffiths v. Griffiths

This proceeding in chancery was begun by Ellen Griffiths, widow of William Griffiths, deceased, in the superior court of Cook county, against Edward Griffiths and others, to construe the will of her husband, William Griffiths, who died April 1-8, 1895, and to remove a cloud upon her title to certain real estate in Chicago which had been devised to her by that will.

The will, after providing for the payment of certain debts and legacies, gives all the personal property to the wife, “for her own and sole use forever,” and then provides:

“Fifth — I give, devise and bequeath to my said wife, Ellen…