Johnes v. Beers
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Suit for the construction of the will of Henry J. Beers ; brought to the Superior Court in Fairfield. County. The allegations of the complaint were found true and the case reserved for advice. The case is fully stated in the opinion. 1. We will consider first the provisions of the ninth paragraph of the will.
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Suit for the construction of the will of Henry J. Beers ; brought to the Superior Court in Fairfield. County. The allegations of the complaint were found true and the case reserved for advice. The case is fully stated in the opinion. 1. We will consider first the provisions of the ninth paragraph of the will. William A. Beers, at the time of his death, had not received his one quarter share of so much of the residue as is represented by the “ corner lot,” valued at $2,500, $666.66 in mortgage notes, and $164.50 in cash. The lot had not been sold because a “sufficient' and proper ” price could…
1Opinion of the CourtPardee, J.
Henry J. Beers executed his will in 1882, and died in 1881; his wife, one son, William A. Beers, and three daughters surviving. After giving to his wife the use of certain lands for life, the will proceeds as follows:
“Fifth. I order and direct my executor and trustee hereinafter named, to collect and set apart from my estate securities producing interest of the par value of the sum of seventy-five thousand dollars, and to collect and receive and pay the income derived therefrom as fast as the same shall be received to my said wife so long as she may live.....
“Seventh. Immediately upon the…
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