Succession of Hamilton

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Manning, J.

Hattie Hamilton had been married many years ago to one Plume, and the opponent is a child of that marriage. She was divorced by her husband for adultery, and afterwards led a lewd life. Finally she kept au assignation house in this city, and David Jackson kept her.

She died last Summer, and by olographic will gave Jackson all her property, which consisted of furniture and jewelry. After paying the debts and charges, there remained $719.20. Her son prays a reduction of the sum passing by the will to one-tentli part of the estate of the…