The choice to be made by a person who may.under a will or other instrument . have either one of two alternative rights or benefits,but not both. Peters v. Bain, 133 U. S. 070. 10 Sup. Ct. 354, 33 L. Ed. 096; Drake v.Wild, 70 Vt. 52. 39 Atl. 21S.
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