Presbrey v. Simpson

ROBB, Associate Justice.

Appeal from a decree in the Supreme Court of 'the District of Columbia, dismissing appellant’s bill, seeking a construction of the will of Henry K. Simpson, deceased, of whose estate appellee Mary E. Simpson is administratrix c. t. a. -According to the averments of the bill, Mr. Simpson died in 1917, leaving an estate consisting of - personalty amounting-to less than $20,000. There were no children, and whether appellant is a sister or the daughter of a deceased brother or sister is not stated. ' The material part of the will, executed 31 years prior to the death of…