United States v. 711.4 Acres of Land

SWINFORD, District Judge.

This case is before the court for determination of one question. Is James Gordon Piercey, an infant, entitled to a share of the deposit of money for the land condemned Iby the plaintiff? His claim rests upon a construction of the will of Sutton G. Hunter, the foster father of James Gordon Piercey’s grandmother, Luella M Evans Piercey.

The language of the will is as follows:

“I give to my wife, Margaret E. Hunter my entire estate after first paying all my just debts and funeral expenses, consisting of real and personal property and at the death of my wife I give all my…