POTTER v. BOWERS

No. 312.

89 F.2d 687 (1937)

POTTER v. BOWERS.

Circuit Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

May 3, 1937.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Middlebrook & Sincerbeaux, of New York City (Frank H. Sincerbeaux and Robert S. Dornon, both of New York City, of counsel), for appellant.

Lamar Hardy, U. S. Atty., of New York City (William F. Young, Asst. U. S. Atty., of New York City, of counsel), for appellee.

Before MANTON, L. HAND, and SWAN, Circuit Judges.


MANTON, Circuit Judge.

Henry J. Braker died September 1, 1908, leaving a will which bequeathed to his trustees named, $1,000,000 with the direction that the trustees incorporate an institution to be known as the Braker Memorial Home for the maintenance of needy men and women over the age of 50 years and that the legacy be transferred to the Home after its incorporation. It was to be incorporated as soon as it could conveniently be done. A codicil provided that if...

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