Merritt v. Merritt

The Chancellor.

The complainant’s bill alleges that George Merritt, made his will on October 3d, 1871, at Perth Amboy, in this state, in and by which he gave to each of his four unmarried daughters the sum of $10,000; directed his executors to invest $15,000 and pay the income thereof to his married daughter, Isabella M. Hawley during her life, and the principal sum to her children at her death; directed the investment of $15,000 on bond and mortgage and the payment of the interest and income therefrom to his sou, in quarter-yearly payments, during his life, and, at the son’s death, the…