Legal Opinion

Almy v. Jones

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Decided February 24, 1891PublishedCited by 19 opinions

Bill in Equity for instructions. This bill was preferred by the administrator with will annexed of the estate of Albert J. Jones, who died May 25, 1887, in Florence, Italy. The will was duly proved November 8, 1887, before the Probate Court of the city of Providence. The questions involved are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtDurfee, C. J.

This bill is brought by the administrator with will annexed of the will of the late Albert J. Jones for instruction in regard to the execution of the will in points involving its construction. The will bears date May 24, a. d. 1886. The first clause is as follows: —

“ I give and bequeath the sum of twenty-five thousand ($25,000) dollars as a fund for an Art Institute in the city of Providence. When the citizens of Providence shall have contributed the funds necessary to found an institute worthy of the city for the promotion of art, then this sum, with accumulated interest, shall be…

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