Allen v. . Hewitt

The plaintiff derived such title as he possessed by mesne conveyances from Elijah LaEayette Franck. The quality of the title of Elijah LaFayette Franck depends upon the interpretation of the language contained in the codicil to the will of John M. Franck as'follows: “Whereas, I, John M. Franck, have made my last will and testament in writing, bearing date the.day of., and have thereby made sundry devises and bequests according to the then existing circumstances of my estate, but circumstances having now materially changed, I do by this writing which I hereby declare to be a codicil to my said…