Wilson v. Morris

Robert C. Morris died in 1892, after having made a last will and testament, in which complainant was named as executor. The testator left surviving him a widow, the defendant, Kate Morris, and an only child, the wife of complainant, who are the principal beneficiaries of this will. A difference having arisen between them as to their respective interests under the will, this bill was filed by the executor for its construction.

While the sixth clause and a part of the seventh clause have produced this controversy, yet it is proper, in order to understand the conclusions reached by us, to give a…