Powell v. Biddle
Cases that cite this one
6 later published cases cite this decision.
- Wesley Hall, Jr. v. Laura A. Killingsworth and Yeolen S. Thomas (D.C. Cir. 1958)
- Coit v. Starkweather (Conn. 1830)
- Findability Sciences, Inc. v. Soft10, Inc. (District Court, D. Massachusetts 2023)
- Tallman v. Tallman (Superior Court of New York 1893)
- Appel v. Byers (Pa. 1881)
- Cozens v. Stevenson (Pa. 1819)
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Opinion
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 joy ; and their verdict perfectly accords with the law and equity of the case. Therefore,
Let the Rule be discharged.
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