Dubois v. House

Mrs. English, by a long holographic will dated 18 days before her death, disposed of a large estate to many relatives ■ — near and ’ remote — of herself and deceased husband, diverting only a few gifts to friends and charities first, thus making altogether 101 special bequests; she then di rected the disposition of the entire residue in this concluding provision:

“Then I desire that the remaining of my estate he divided in five parts or shares, one share to be divided among the children of my deceased brother, J. L. House, share and share alike, and one share to my brother S. C. House and' his…