Hannan v. Slush

TUTTLE, District Judge.

This is a bill to-construe a will and to construe and set aside a certain so-called instrument of appointment purporting to have been executed pursuant to said will. The jurisdiction of the court is-properly invoked on the ground of diversity of citizenship.

The plaintiff is Luella Hannan, who is the-widow of William W. Hannan, deceased, a-legatee under the will of said deceased, and a donee of certain trust powers created by said will. The will, which was duly executed December 18, 1916, gave lump sum legacies-to various persons, aggregating approximately $1,000,000,…