Patch v. White
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OE COLUMBIA. Ejectment. The question at issue was the construction of a will, the principal parts of which are set forth in the opinion of the court.
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ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OE COLUMBIA. Ejectment. The question at issue was the construction of a will, the principal parts of which are set forth in the opinion of the court. The case was first argued November 12, 1885. The judgment below was affirmed by a divided court, November 26, 1.885. On the 14th December this judgment was set aside, and.a reargument was ordered, which was made January 13, 14, 1886, by the same counsel. cited .Bradley v. Packet Co., 13 Pet. 89 ;■ Blake v. Doherty, 5 Wheat. 359; Atkinson v. Cummins, 9 •How. 479 ; Reed v. Insurance Co., 95 U. S. 23 ;…
1Dissent
Me. Justice Woods, with whom concurred Me. Justice Matthews, Me. Justice Geay and Me. Justice , Blatcheoed,
dissenting.
Mr. Justice Matthews, Mr. Justice Gray, Mr. Justice Blatch*221ford and myself cannot concur in the judgment of tbe majority of tbe court.
Tbe suit was an action of ejectment in which tbe will was offered in evidence to prove tbe plaintiff’s title. Tbe property in controversy was lot three, in square four' hundred and six, in tbe city of Washington. Tbe plaintiff claimed under a devise of lot six, in square four hundred and three. Tbe devise1 was as follows.: “ I bequeath to my…
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