Gannett v. Shepley

In this action Anna Norton Gannett, the second wife of John M. Gannett, seeks to recover the sum of $1,800.00 per year (from November 28, 1936, to the institution of this suit in 1942) from the trustees under the will of George D. Barnard. Whether she is entitled to recover depends upon the interpretation to be given George D. Barnard's will and particularly the construction to be placed upon the following part of the tenth clause:

"to my brother-in-law, John M. Gannett, and to my brother-in-law, Gordon Willis, so long as each shall live, they shall pay to each the sum of Eighteen Hundred…