Bridgeport Trust Co. v. Bartholomew
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Suit to determine the construction of the will of Thomas L. Bartholomew of Bridgeport, deceased, brought to and reserved by the Superior Court in Fair-field County, Gager, J., upon an agreed statement of facts, for the advice of this court. Thoma’s L. Bartholomew, late of Bridgeport, died April 6th, 1912, possessed of both real and personal estate and leaving a will duly probated.
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Suit to determine the construction of the will of Thomas L. Bartholomew of Bridgeport, deceased, brought to and reserved by the Superior Court in Fair-field County, Gager, J., upon an agreed statement of facts, for the advice of this court. Thoma’s L. Bartholomew, late of Bridgeport, died April 6th, 1912, possessed of both real and personal estate and leaving a will duly probated. A son, Francis A. Bartholomew, survived him, but died April 24th, 1915. Francis left a widow, Bertha H. Bartholomew, and a daughter, Dorothy Quay Bartholomew, who was born February 12th, 1905. The first two…
1Opinion of the CourtPrentice, C. J.
The Superior Court is asked in this proceeding to give its advice in answer to several questions. Only one matter touched upon in them concerns a situation which has arisen or possesses present interest other than academic. Whether or not the other matters involved will ever become of practical interest will depend upon the course of events. The plaintiff’s conduct in the execution of its trust under conditions which have arisen would not be affected by whatever advice might be given in respect to these matters, and quite likely might never be affected thereby under conditions arising in the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Russell v. HartleySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1910
- Eaton v. EatonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1914
- Smith v. JordanSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1904
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