4 Del. Ch. 27
Decided February 15, 1867
Court of Chancery of Delaware · decided 1867-02-15
Bill for Specific Performance.—William Dunlap deceased by his will devised all his real estate to his wife Sarah M. Dunlap “to be fully enjoyed by her during “her natural life.” He further directed “at the decease “of his wife, that the real estate aforesaid be sold at pub- “ li c or prívate sale, as soon thereafter as asuitable sale “ can be effected, not to exceed one year after the decease “of the aforesaid Sarah M. Dunlap” and provided for the disposition of the proceeds…
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Decided 1867-02-15
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¶1considered that the complainant had power in law under the will and the letters of administration to convey to the defendant a valid legal title to all the estates and interest of the testator to and in the premises and a decree was entered for the payment of the balance of the purchase money by the defendant and for a conveyance by the complainant, and also that the defendant should pay the costs.
¶2Note. See Rev. Code Ch. 90, Sec. 17, also Chandler, et al. vs. Delaplaine, et al., post.