Powell v. Biddle, (1790)
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
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Filed: Aug. 01, 1790
Latest Update: Apr. 01, 2017
Summary: 2 U.S. 70 (_) 2 Dall. 70 POWELL v BIDDLE, administrator de bonis non & c. of S. MIFFLIN. Supreme Court of United States. *72 SHIPPEN President. The court entertain no doubt in this case; and, therefore, ought not to postpone a decision. The bequest was made to a person who was always called Samuel by the testator, though, in fact, named William; and whom the testator had nurtured and educated from his infancy; when, on the other hand, he did not even know the person really called Samuel. The evi
Summary: 2 U.S. 70 (_) 2 Dall. 70 POWELL v BIDDLE, administrator de bonis non & c. of S. MIFFLIN. Supreme Court of United States. *72 SHIPPEN President. The court entertain no doubt in this case; and, therefore, ought not to postpone a decision. The bequest was made to a person who was always called Samuel by the testator, though, in fact, named William; and whom the testator had nurtured and educated from his infancy; when, on the other hand, he did not even know the person really called Samuel. The evid..
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2 U.S. 70 (____)
2 Dall. 70
POWELL
v
BIDDLE, administrator de bonis non & c. of S. MIFFLIN.
Supreme Court of United States.
SHIPPEN President.
The court entertain no doubt in this case; and, therefore, ought not to postpone a decision. The bequest was made to a person who was always called Samuel by the testator, though, in fact, named William; and whom the testator had nurtured and educated from his infancy; when, on the other hand, he did not even know the person really called Samuel. The evidence to explain those facts was proper to be laid before the jury; and their verdict perfectly accords with the law and equity of the case. Therefore,
Let the Rule be discharged.
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