Guthrie v. Wheeler
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Assumpsit against the defendants as administrators of the estate of Elisha Wheeler, deceased; brought to the Superior Court. Facts found by a committee, and case reserved, on a demurrer to a remonstrance against the acceptance of the committee’s report, for the advice of this court. The case is sufficiently stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtCarpenter, J.
William Guthrie died in December, 1865, leaving a will, in which, after providing for the payment of his debts and the expenses of litigation then pending, and disposing of his wearing apparel and household furniture, he gave the bulk of his property to Elisha Wheeler “absolutely and in fee simple, subject to the following trusts.” These trusts are then stated as follows:—
“ First. The said Elisha Wheeler shall pay to my wife, Polly Ann Guthrie, annually, the entire rents and profits of the said entire estate which may remain after the said debts and charges have been paid, so long as she…
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