Plummer v. Gibson

Reed, V. C.

James L. Plummer, by his will, left the residue of his property to his two daughters, Emma Cordelia Gibson, the defendant, and Anna Plummer, an imbecile, as joint tenants, and to the survivor of them; and appointed Emma Cordelia Gibson trustee of Anna’s share, with power to sell or dispose of any of said property, as well the share of Anna as her own, whenever in her judgment such sale should be advisable.

The testator then proceeded as follows:

“ I desire her to see that my daughter Anna is suitably nursed and attended and provided for, so long as she may live, and authorize said…