Burtis v. Doughty

The Surrogate.

This will, which has already been before me for construction, again requires judicial interpretation, on the final distribution of the estate in consequence of the decease of the testator’s widow. By one of the clauses of the will, the testator directs the sale of number fifteen James Slip, after the decease of his wife Elizabeth, and then disposes of the proceeds as follows :—“ I do give and bequeath one half of the nett proceeds of such sale to Samuel Stilwell, of Schoharie county, the son of my brother Thomas, deceased. Item, I give and bequeath to S tephen Stilwell, of…