Powell v. Biddle

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Powell v. Biddle

2 U.S. 70, 1 L. Ed. 293, 2 Dall. 70, 1790 U.S. LEXIS 254

CourtSupreme Court of the United States

DecidedAugust 1, 1790

StatusPublished

Cited by9 cases

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Powell v. Biddle, 2 U.S. 70, 1 L. Ed. 293, 2 Dall. 70, 1790 U.S. LEXIS 254 (1790).

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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 joy ; and their verdict perfectly accords with the law and equity of the case. Therefore,

Let the Rule be discharged.

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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 joy ; and their verdict perfectly accords with the law and equity of the case. Therefore,

Let the Rule be discharged.

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