Jones v. Bacon

This is a bill in equity, brought by the plaintiff, as administrator with the will annexed of the estate of John Ham, against the defendant, as administrator of the estate of Harriet Ham, his wife, under the provisions of It. S., c. 77, § 5, for the purpose of obtaining the construction of his will.

The testator after making sundry specific bequests proceeds as follows : “ And as to the residue of my estate, whatever, after payment of my just debts, I give and bequeath the same to my beloved wife, Harriet Ham, whom I appoint sole executrix of this my last will and testament.”

The testator gives…