Strong v. Strong
Supreme Court of Connecticut
This was an appeal from a decree of the court of probate, accepting and approving a distribution of the estate of Elisha Strong, deceased, made by his executors, under his will.
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This was an appeal from a decree of the court of probate, accepting and approving a distribution of the estate of Elisha Strong, deceased, made by his executors, under his will. After making provision for his wife and giving pecuniary legacies to his daughters, the testator proceeded thus: “All the residue and remainder of my estate, not otherwise disposed of, both real and personal, together with all such sums as I have advanced to either of my sons John W., Elisha B., Samuel and Oliver, shall form an aggregate fund; and the use of one-fourth part thereof shall belong to each of my said…
1Opinion of the CourtPeters, J.
In this case, several questions have been discussed, which it is unnecessary to consider, as a decision of one ends the case, viz., was the court of probate authorized to approve the distribution in question? By statute, (tit. 32. sect. 29.) courts of probate are empowered and directed to make a just division or distribution of all the estate, both real and personal, of any person dying intestate, after deducting all the expenses and charges payable out of the same. But by sect. 35. their power is limited respecting testate estates: where real estate given by will is ordered, by the testator,…
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- Martin v. Hunter's LesseeSupreme Court of the United States · 1816
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