Browne v. Hendley

The testator indisputably desired and intended, and in fact did, by executing the power of appointment, vest in his wife sole power to dispose of the property therein, without limitation, and even to- utter strangers if she- so desired. By executing the covenant that she would appoint the described property to her grandchildren, she thereby manifested beyond dispute her desire. When all this has been effectuated, the known wish of the only two- persons entitled to have a wish has been completely fulfilled. Now what are the insuperable obstacles to this court’s allowing those known wishes to…