Legal Opinion
In re Simons's Will
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided July 2, 1887PublishedCited by 8 opinions
Amicable Suit to obtain a construction of the mil of Earl Simons; brought to the Superior Court in Hartford County and reserved for the advice of this court. The case is sufficiently stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtCarpenter, J.
This will is loosely drawn, and fails to express clearly the testator’s intention. Nevertheless we can gather that intention, not alone from the language used, but partly from the circumstances and condition of his family and estate. He left a widow, one son about thirty years old, and a daughter about fourteen years old. His estate, consisting of real and personal property, inventoried at about $15,000; now, after the settlement of the estate, it is less than $12,000.
Counsel for the daughter states in his brief that the son, when the will was made, was away from home and in business for…
2Cited by8 opinions
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