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ROBERTS v. LEWIS

No. 285.

144 U.S. 653 (1892)

12 S.Ct. 781

36 L.Ed. 579

ROBERTS, v. LEWIS.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 25, 1892.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John H. Ames (with whom was Mr. N.S. Harwood on the brief) for plaintiff in error.

Mr. L.C. Burr (with whom was Mr. J.M. Woolworth on the brief) for defendant in error.

MR. JUSTICE GRAY, after stating the case as above, delivered the opinion of the court.

The principal question argued in this case is upon the true construction of the devise of Jacob Dawson to his wife, in view of the conflicting decisions of this court and of the Supreme Court of Nebraska. Giles v. Little, 104 U.S. 291; Little v. Giles, 25 Nebraska, 313. See also...

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