United States v. Farr's Ex'r

J. B. McPHERSON, Circuit Judge.

The facts - out of which this controversy arises will appear by the following case stated:

“George W. Farr, defendant’s testator, died on the 13th day of December, A. D. 1901, having first made and published his last will and testament, in writing, dated the 20th day of February, A. D. 1899, and codicils thereto, dated, respectively, October 9, 1899, December 24, 1900, January 21, 1901, and July 28, 1901, which were duly proved and recorded in the office of the register ol' wills in and for the county of Philadelphia and state of Pennsylvania.

“By said will, after…