Quigley v. Spencer

This is a bill in equity to enjoin respondents from prosecuting an action of trespass and ejectment against the complainant and to remove a cloud on complainant’s title to a certain parcel of real estate. After a hearing on bill, answer and proof, and decision and decree granting complainant the relief prayed for, the cause is here on the respondents’ appeal from said decree.

Lucy A. Spencer, wife of George G. Spencer, died in 1909 leaving her husband and three children surviving. By the first clause of her will the testatrix gives directions for the payment of her debts and funeral expenses.…