Howard v. Carusi
Supreme Court of the United States
APPEAL PROM THE SUPREME COURT OF THE' DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. The pleadings and.evidence in this case disclose the following facts: On March 18th, 1872, Lewis Oarusi, a bachelor about 78 years of age, and a citizen of the city of "Washington, in the District of Columbia, being seized in fee of certain real estate in said city, executed his last will and testament.
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APPEAL PROM THE SUPREME COURT OF THE' DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. The pleadings and.evidence in this case disclose the following facts: On March 18th, 1872, Lewis Oarusi, a bachelor about 78 years of age, and a citizen of the city of "Washington, in the District of Columbia, being seized in fee of certain real estate in said city, executed his last will and testament. In the first item of the will he directed his just debts and funeral expenses to be paid out of his personal estate. The second item of the will was as follows: “ And as to all my property, real, personal, and mixed, after the payment…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Woods
The case made by the bill of complaint is based on the will of Samuel Carusi, and upon the deed of trust alleged to have been executed and delivered July 18th, 1872. The contention of'complainant-is that, by the deed Lewis Carusi conveyed to-Samuel Carusi all his real estate in trust to convey the same to such person or persons as the said Lewis Carusi might, “ by his last will and- testament, or other paper writing under his hand and seal, by two persons witnessed, designate and direct; ” and that although the will was: revoked by the trust deed, it was nevertheless effectual as a…
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