Jones Appeal from Probate
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Appeal from a probate decree ordering a distribution of a portion of tbe estate of James M. Goodwin, deceased; brought to tbe Superior Court in Hartford County. Tbe following facts were found by tbe court:— James M. Goodwin, tbe testator, died in tbe city of Hartford, on tbe 30tb day of March, 1870, leaving a considerable estate.
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Appeal from a probate decree ordering a distribution of a portion of tbe estate of James M. Goodwin, deceased; brought to tbe Superior Court in Hartford County. Tbe following facts were found by tbe court:— James M. Goodwin, tbe testator, died in tbe city of Hartford, on tbe 30tb day of March, 1870, leaving a considerable estate. By bis will, which was executed on the 2d day of February, 1870, be provided that, after tbe payment of certain legacies, tbe residue of his estate should be divided into fifty equal parts, twenty of which be bequeathed as follows: “ Sixth. I give and bequeath tbe…
1Opinion of the CourtCarpenter, J.
James M. Goodwin died March 30th, 1870. In his will he divided his estate into fifty equal parts. The sixth clause of the will reads as follows:—“I give and bequeath the use, income, interest and improvement of twenty of the above-named equal parts to my beloved son, James M. Goodwin, Jr., for and during the term of his natural life, and at his decease I direct the same to be divided equally among his children.”
At that time James M. Goodwin, Jr., had three adult children, and his wife was still living. Subsequently she died; he married again, and had two children by his second wife. He is now…
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