Legal Opinion
Warner v. Willard
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided November 30, 1886PublishedCited by 12 opinions
Amicable submission to the Superior Court in Hartford County of a question as to the construction of a will; reserved for the advice of this court. The case is fully stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtGranger, J.
This is an amicable suit to obtain a construction of the will of William Willard. The first clause of the will is as follows :—
“ I give and bequeath to my beloved and faithful wife, Jane G. Willard, the use and improvement of the real estate of which I may die possessed, during her natural life. I also give to her, the said Jane G., all my household furniture of every name and kind.”
The testator then gives to one daughter $2,500; to another $2,000; to his son $2,000 and his gold watch, gold headed cane and wardrobe; and to an adopted son $1,000. Then follows the sixth clause of the will,…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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