Haley v. Dempsey

The plaintiffs in error, who were plaintiffs below, brought an action in the court of *327common pleas to set aside the will of the late Johanna Gleason. They were cousins of the testatrix, who was a widow. She left no children and no brothers or sisters, nor any descendants of any brothers, or sisters. By her will she bequeathed $4000 to nephews and nieces of her late husband; $1000 to Rev. James Moore, to be expended for having masses read; she gave the plaintiffs the sum of $5 each; and gave the rest and residue to Rev. James Moore to pay to such charitable and religious purposes as he deemed…