Smith v. Jordan
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Suit to determine the construction of the will of Stephen Jordan of Bridgeport, deceased, brought to and reserved by the Superior Court in Fairfield County, Robinson, J., upon the facts stated in the complaint, for the advice of this court.
1Opinion of the CourtTorrance, C. J.
The will in question is dated July 2d, 1879, and the testator died in August, 1886. When the will was made he had three children living, namely, a daughter, Augusta Smith, and two sons, Benjamin and Stephen. He also at that time had three grandchildren living, namely, two grandsons, George C. and Stephen J. Smith, children of his daughter, Augusta; and a granddaughter, Amelia B. Goulding, a child of his son Benjamin. His son Stephen has never had any children. All these children and grandchildren survived the testator, and, save his daughter Augusta, are all now living. Augusta died in…
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