New York Court of Appeals

Mary Terry, Appellants v. John H. Wiggins, Respondents

February 20, 187247 N.Y. 512

Summary

The Court held that the wife received a fee simple in the lots expressly devised to her, but only a life estate in the residue of the estate, despite a power of disposal, and that the devise to the Congregational Society was valid; therefore the plaintiffs had no title and the judgment for the defendants was affirmed.