Russell will case

The Russell will case was a four-year dispute over the estate of Daniel Russell, an American businessman and politician from Melrose, Massachusetts. Russell died in 1907 and left his estate to his two sons; William C. Russell and Daniel Blake Russell. Daniel Blake Russell had not been seen since 1895 and two years after Daniel Russell's death, a man from North Dakota claiming to be Daniel Blake Russell sought half of the estate. William C. Russell did not believe this man was his brother, leading to a court battle, during which time a second claimant, this one from Fresno, California, appeared. This claimant was recognized by William Russell and the case was resolved in 1913 in favor of "Fresno Dan".