Hewitt v. Hicock
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Suit to determine the construction of the will of Ann F. Stiles of Southbury, deceased, brought to and reserved by the Superior Court in New Haven County, Webb, J., upon an agreed statement of facts, for the advice of this court. Ann F. Stiles of Southbury died in February, 1918, leaving a will in which, after several specific legacies, she left the residue of her estate to the plaintiffs in trust.
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Suit to determine the construction of the will of Ann F. Stiles of Southbury, deceased, brought to and reserved by the Superior Court in New Haven County, Webb, J., upon an agreed statement of facts, for the advice of this court. Ann F. Stiles of Southbury died in February, 1918, leaving a will in which, after several specific legacies, she left the residue of her estate to the plaintiffs in trust. Somewhat abbreviated, the material provisions of the trust are as follows: (h) Out of the remainder of said net income to expend such sum or sums as shall, in the discretion of said trustees, seem…
1Opinion of the CourtBeach, J.
It is well settled that a bequest of residuary estate for life, with remainder over and no time fixed for the commencement of the life use, entitles the life tenant to the use or income of the residue from the death of the testator. Bishop v. Bishop, 81 Conn. 509, 525, 71 Atl. 583; Bartlett v. Slater, 53 Conn. 102, 22 Atl. 678; Lawrence v. Security Co., 56 Conn. 432, 439, 15 Atl. 406.
So when the testator’s intention of giving the income to one beneficiary or several beneficiaries for life, and the principal to remaindermen, is carried into effect by the creation of a trust for such purpose,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Lawrence v. Security Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1888
- Bartlett v. SlaterSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1885
- Bancroft v. Security Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1901
- Bishop v. Bishop.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1909
- Webb v. LinesSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1904
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