Alfred v. Marks
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Civil suit for advice as to the construction of the will of Merritt Marks, and as to the legality and effect of provisions in it, the plaintiff being administratrix of his estate with the will annexed; brought to the Superior Court in Litchfield County. Facts agreed and case reserved for advice. The case is sufficiently stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtPark, C. J.
Several questions are presented in this case for our consideration, most of them growing out of the seventh item in the will of Merritt Marks, which is as follows:—“ I give to Lewis Catlin of Harwinton, Connecticut, in trust for my son Lewis L. Marks, one half of the *474remainder of my estate, to be used for Ms support until he is of lawful age, then to be his or his children’s forever. In case he should die without children his portion of the remainder shall be given as follows:—One thousand dollars to the heirs of my son Willis M. Marks; five hundred dollars to the said Nehemiah Marks, his…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Miller v. EwingMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1850
- Rand v. ButlerSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1880
- Jocelyn v. NottSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1876
- Morgan v. MorganSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1813
- Couch v. GorhamSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1814
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