Supreme Court of the United States January 22, 1877, 764 (MacKie v. Story)

Mr. Justice Bradley

delivered the opinion of the court.

Norman- Story, of the city of New Orleans, now deceased, made his will, dated April 24, 1867, the third paragraph of which was in these Words : “ I will and bequeath to Henry C. Story and Benjamin. S. Story all properties I die possessed of, to be divided equally between them.