Weed v. Hoge
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Suit to determine the construction of the will and codicil of Louise C. Weed of Darien, deceased, brought to and reserved by the Superior Court in Fairfield County (Case, /.), upon an agreed statement of facts, for the advice of this court.
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Suit to determine the construction of the will and codicil of Louise C. Weed of Darien, deceased, brought to and reserved by the Superior Court in Fairfield County (Case, /.), upon an agreed statement of facts, for the advice of this court. Mrs. Louise C. Weed, late of Darien, dying November 19th, 1910, left an estate inventoried at $59,130.86. Included in the inventory was a piece of real estate in Darien valued at $35,000, and a bond for $17,000 secured by mortgage upon real estate located on 143d Street, New York City, near Riverside Drive. The remaining items of the inventory consist of…
1Opinion of the CourtPrentice, J.
The testatrix left an estate insufficient to satisfy the benefactions contained in her will. Some of her gifts must fail in part at least. What ones fall into this class, and the extent of the failure which will attend those which do so, depends upon the character of certain gifts in favor of her husband. In so far as these are specific legacies, the husband will be entitled to take without abatement. In so far as they are general, they must share, with the other general legacies which the will contains, in such reduction as may prove to be necessary. In so far as any of them are to be…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Crawford v. . McCarthyNew York Court of Appeals · 1899
- Towle v. SwaseyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1870
- Trimm v. . MarshNew York Court of Appeals · 1874
- Tomlinson v. BuryMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1887
- Waterbury Savings Bank v. LawlerSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1878
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3Cited by21 opinions
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- Bowen v. MorgilloSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1940
- Holmes, Trustee v. HrobonOhio Court of Appeals · 1951
- Alexander v. HouseSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1947
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