Chase, Admr. v. Benedict
Supreme Court of Connecticut
The first of the above-named eases —Chase et al., Administrators, v. Benedict et al. — was an action in the nature of interpleader to determine the title of the defendants to a trust fund, and was brought to the Superior Court in New Haven County and tried to the court, Shumway, J.; facts found and judgment rendered for the defendant Charles C. Read, executor of the will of George H. Benedict, deceased, and appeal by tbe other defendants for alleged errors in the rulings of…
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The first of the above-named eases —Chase et al., Administrators, v. Benedict et al. — was an action in the nature of interpleader to determine the title of the defendants to a trust fund, and was brought to the Superior Court in New Haven County and tried to the court, Shumway, J.; facts found and judgment rendered for the defendant Charles C. Read, executor of the will of George H. Benedict, deceased, and appeal by tbe other defendants for alleged errors in the rulings of the court. The second case — Louis D. Griggs et al. Appeal from Probate — was an appeal from a decree of the Court of…
1Opinion of the CourtHamersley, J.
As to the case of Henry S. Chase et al., Administrators, v. Aaron A. Benedict et al.
The will of Aaron Benedict, in substance, gives a specific portion of his estate to Charles Benedict, trustee, and to bis successor hi office, in trust for the grandson of the testator, George H. Benedict, and to his heirs forever. The trustee is directed to pay over the income, and such portion of the principal as he may deem necessary for the support of the legatee, and whenever in his opinion the legatee is capable of prudently managing the estate, the trustee is ordered and directed to “ pay over to such…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Mack's Appeal from ProbateSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1898
- Union Trust Co. v. Stamford Trust Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1899
- Mansfield v. MixSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1898
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- Phoenix Ins. Co. v. CareySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1908
- Brownell v. Union & New Haven Trust Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1956