Noe v. Executors of Miller

The Yice-Chancellor.

This is a suit for a legacy. The complainant rests Ms right to recover on a bequest made to his intestate, Elizabeth M. Hoe, by her father. Her father died August 8th, 1869, and she, September 1st, 1874. She left two children, both 'born in the life-time of her father, one before he made his will and the other after. The will directs that, after the testator’s estate shall have been converted into money, it shall be divided into twelve shares, and then disposes of the several shares. The gift made to the complainant’s intestate is in the words:

“ I do give unto my daughter,…