Mr. Justice Shiras, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court. It is a principle firmly established that to the law of the State in which the land is situated we must look for the rules which govern its descent, alienation and transfer, and for the effect and construction of wills and other conveyances. United States v. <…
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