Legal Opinion
Ketchum v. Corse
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided September 1, 1894PublishedCited by 5 opinions
Suit for the construction of the will of Morris Ketchum of Westport, deceased, brought to the Superior Court for Fair-field County and reserved by the court, Thayer, J., upon the facts stated in the complaint and answers, for the advice of this court. The case is sufficiently stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtFenn, J.
The material facts involved in this reservation maybe stated as follows: Morris Ketehum, late of West-port, by his last will dated August 12th, 1876, among other things, provided in clause fifth that the rest and residue of his property be given and devised to his executors in trust, to hold, manage and invest, “ and to derive a yearly income from my said estate, and to hold and apply the same as follows, viz:—
“1. To use and apply from time to time, and as often as necessary, so much of such yearly income as may be necessary for the expenses of this trust, and the proper maintenance, care and…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Andrews v. RiceSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1886
3Cited by5 opinions
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- Curtiss' Appeal From ProbateSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1904