Supreme Court of the United States April 18, 1856 (Joseph Wilkins v. David Allen)

Mr. Justice CATRON

delivered the opinion of the court.

Michael Allen, of the city of. Pittsburg, made his will in 1849, by which he bequeathed to his wife, for life, his dwelling-house in said city, with two lots of ground occupied by him and her as a garden. He also gave her the household furniture and library.