King v. Grant
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Suit for the construction of the will of George Foster; brought to the Superior Court in Hartford County. Facts found and the case reserved for advice. The case is fully stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtPark, C. J.
The object of this suit is to obtain a judicial construction of the will of one George Foster. Foster left no children. His wife died soon after the execution of the will and about two years previously to the death of the testator.
The second clause of the will directs the executor to sell the real estate and effects of the testator, if not sold by him before his death, and safely invest the proceeds thereof; and the testator gives the income of the investments, together with so much of the principal as may be needed, for the “ support, care and comfort ” of his wife “ during the remainder of…
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