Hudson v. Wadsworth
Supreme Court of Connecticut
These suits were a bill in chancery, brought by Jonathan T. Hudson against Daniel Wadsworth and wife and Benjamin Silliman and wife; and a cross-bill, brought by Wadsworth against Hudson. Taken together, they constitute a case, of which the following are the material facts.
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These suits were a bill in chancery, brought by Jonathan T. Hudson against Daniel Wadsworth and wife and Benjamin Silliman and wife; and a cross-bill, brought by Wadsworth against Hudson. Taken together, they constitute a case, of which the following are the material facts. On the 13th of August 1808, Jonathan Trumbull Esq. made his last will and testament, duly executed to pass real estate, by which he devised to his wife Eunice Trumbull the full use and improvement of all his real estate, of which he should die possessed, to be enjoyed by her, at her discretion, during her natural life. The…
1Opinion of the Court
Hosmer, Ch. J.
The case before us presents two general questions. The first is, whether Mrs. Wadsworth and Harriet Trumbull, now Mrs. Silliman, will have a right, in any event, to the property in question. And the second is, if they have such right, whether the security demanded ought to be given, and the action at law enjoined.
1. I will first consider the title of Mrs. Wadsworth and Mrs. Silliman to the real estate in question, or what, in my judgment, is the same thing, to the note for the land sold, given by Watkinson and Champion.
It was no part of the intention of the petitioners to the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Morgan v. MorganSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1813
- Griggs v. DodgeSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1805
- Holmes v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1791
- Deihl v. KingSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1820
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- Matter of Petition of CampNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- Atchison v. FrancisSupreme Court of Iowa · 1917
- St. John v. DannSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1895
- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of Proceedings of UngrichAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1900
- Thomas v. CastleSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1904
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