Endicott v. Endicott

The Chancellor.

Thomas D. Endicott, late of May’s Landing, in Atlantic county, died May 28th, 1884. He left a widow, and four sons and five daughters. His personal estate was appraised at $31,826.29, and his real estate, including his homestead (valued at about $2,000), was of the value of about $6,000. The following are the parts of his will in respect to which a judicial construction and interpretation are sought:

“Second. It is my will, and I do order, that my entire estate be and remain the same as it now is, real, personal or mixed, including the furniture &c., to be occupied by my beloved…