Curtis v. Smith
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Connecticut
This was an action at law [by Joseph Curtis, trastee, against Haskell G. Smith, administrator, etc., of Cicero Collins, deceased] for an account, tided before the court, without a jury.
1Opinion of the Court
SHIPMAN, District Judge.
On the 8th of June, I860, Alida M. Benson, of Chicago, Illinois, died, leaving a last will and testament, which, among other things not necessary to mention here, contained the following clauses: ‘‘My pianoforte and silver I give and bequeath to my nephew, Homer Collins, son of Nelson Collins, and I direct that the care and custody thereof during the minority of said Homer, be given to his father. All the rest and residue of my property, consisting of bonds, promissory notes, and debts due and owing to me, and all securities by way of mortgage or otherwise, given for…
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