Scott v. . Guernsey

New York Court of Appeals · Decided 1871-09-05

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Leonard, C. The title which the parties to this action claim to derive under the last will of William Spier demands the judicial construction of a single paragraph. It is as follows, viz.: “ I will that the above described premises be for the use of my daughter, Polly Guernsey, during her natural life, then to be equ…

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