Brown v. Condit

Stevenson, Y. C.

The bill is filed to obtain a construction of the will of Susan M. Corson, deceased, late of East Orange, Hew Jersey, who died March 11th, 1899. This will, which bears date July 7th, 1897, after making various legacies, disposes of the residuary estate as follows:

“Fourteenth. If after expenses and legacies are paid there be any surplus, I give, devise and bequeath it to the hospital fund for sick seamen at Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York, care of Mr. John M. Wood, chaplain.”

The heirs and next of kin of Mrs. Corson were, at the time she made her will, and at the time of her…