Colton v. Colton

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1888-04-30

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Mr. Justice Matthews, after stating the case as above reported, delivered the opinion of the court. These appeals bring before us the will of David D. Colton for construction. The question is, whether his widow, Ellen M. Colton, by its provisions, takes the whole estate of which he died seized and possessed absolutely in her own right, or whether she takes i…

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