Drown v. Staples

Matteson, O. J.

The plaintiff sues in assumpsit to recover one-sixth of the residue of the estate of Evelina Staples bequeathed to his cestui que trust, Rebecca S. Drown. The first count in the declaration sets forth, among other matters, that the testatrix died July 15, 1885, leaving a last will and testament, which was duly admitted to probate by the Municipal Court of Providence August 25, 1885;' that in and by her wili, the testatrix gave and bequeathed to Rebecca S. Drown one-sixth of the rest and residue of her estate and appointed the defendants executors thereof; that they took upon…