City of Providence v. Payne

This is a bill in equity asking for the construction of certain provisions of the will of Ebenezer Kjnight Dexter, deceased, late of the town of Providence, and for instructions relative thereto. In accordance with the provision of the statute the bill as amended has been certified to this court for determination.

The respondents named in the bill are the collateral heirs of the testator, and the “freemen” of Providence. Answers to the amended bill have been filed in behalf of said heirs and by certain of the “freemen” of Providence. At the hearing before us oral arguments were made and'…