American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions v. Nelson

On the 2d day of May, 1867, Arba Mels on, then a widower, without children, made and published his last will and testament. He was at the time possessed of very considerable property, all of which was entirely disposed of by the will, and by far the largest portion was given to the several religious societies named. On the 12th day of October, 1868, he married appellee, with whom he lived as husband until his death, which occurred on the 6th day of February, 1871. There being no issue by either marriage, it is true, as alleged, that the testator died, leaving no child, or descendant of any…