Matthiessen v. United States

Frederick William Matthiessen, a citizen of the State of Illinois, died February 11,1918, leaving a last will and testament by which he devised and bequeathed to his three children, F. W. Matthiessen, jr., Adele M. Blow, and plaintiff, Eda Matthiessen, as trustees, all of his estate, real and personal, and after making certain specific bequests said will provided that at the end of one year from the probation of the will the trustees should divide the estate into four equal parts to be delivered, transferred, and conveyed to each of the four children, including plaintiff, Eda Matthiessen. The…