William C. Murdock v. Harriet Isabel Ward, Respondent, and Isabel Godfrey Ward, by Guardian

Summary

The Court reversed the General Term and held that the child of the deceased son is entitled to the entire residue of the testator's estate, and that the widow is not entitled to any portion. The decision was based on a construction of the clause "next of kin" to mean blood relatives, not the widow, absent a clear testamentary intent to include her.