Colony v. Colony

The main issues before us for decision are the following, viz; (1) Julia, the testator’s daughter, having died “leaving no children or lineal descendants” who is entitled to the five thousand dollar bequests made to testator’s brothers Henry and George Colony; (2) Julia having so died and none of testator’s brothers Timothy, Henry, George and Horatio being alive at her decease, as of what time are their heirs and those of Alfred (a brother already deceased at the making of the will) to whom the residue is given to be determined; (3) if their heirs are to be determined as of the date of death…