Bristol v. Austin
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Bill in equity, brought to the Superior Court in New Haven County, by the executor of ihe will of Enos B. M. Hughes, asking for advice as to the construction of the will. Facts agreed and the case reserved for the advice of this court. The facts arc sufficiently stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Phelps. J.
The advice of the Superior Court by way of amicable suit is now for the second time asked with regard to the construction of the will of Enos B. M. Hughes, deceased, and that court at the request of the parties has reserved the questions made for our determination.
*441The following is the material disposing clause in the will to which our attention is directed : “ After the payment of my just debts, funeral charges, and the expenses of settling my estate, I give, devise and bequeath all the estate, both real and personal, whether in possession, reversion or remainder, which I now have…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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