Legal Opinion
Cross v. De Valle
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided December 1, 1863PublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Opinion of the Court 1
68 U.S. 5 (1863)
1 Wall. 5
CROSS
v.
DE VALLE.
Supreme Court of United States.
Mr. Jenkes in support of the Will.
Messrs. Curtis and Curry on the other side.
2Opinion of the Court · GrierJustice Grier
The bill alleges that the trusts declared in the will are all void, because of the alienage of Mrs. De Valle and her children, and prays that the trustees may be ordered to convey to the complainant as one of these numerous contingent remainder-men who is not an alien; or that the estate be conveyed to the heirs at law of the testator. As it is not alleged that the complainant is one of these heirs, it is not easy to apprehend on what grounds he…
3Cases cited3 opinions
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