EATON V. BROWN, 193 U. S. 411 (1904)

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Eaton v. Brown, 193 U.S. 411 (1904)

Eaton v. Brown

No. 171

Submitted March 3, 1904

Decided March 14, 1904

193 U.S. 411

Syllabus

Courts do not incline to regard a will as conditional where it reasonably can be held that the testator was merely expressing his inducement to make it, although his language, if strictly construed, would express a condition.

The facts are stated in the opinion of the Court.

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