Wheeler v. Brewster
Supreme Court of Connecticut
■ Suit to determine the construction of the will of George S. Brewster, late of Stonington, deceased; brought to the Superior Court in New London County and reserved by that court, Robinson, J., for the consideration and advice of this-court. The case is sufficiently stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtFenn, J.
This is a ease reserved, claiming an adjudication as to the construction and effect of certain sections in the last will of George S. Brewster, of Stonington in this State. The will was executed in 1873, and the testator died in 1882.
Seven questions are propounded, the first three of which relate to section 12 of said will, which is in these words: “ From and after the decease of my precious dearly beloved wife Mary Lockwood, I give and bequeath to my dear brother William E., the residue or remainder of my real estate, being a lot of land adjoining his own.”
At the time the will was made the…
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