Fanning v. Main
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Suit to determine the construction of the will of William L. Main of Ledyard, deceased, brought to and reserved by the Superior Court in New London County (Ralph Wheeler, J.), upon the facts alleged in the complaint, for the advice of this court.
1Opinion of the CourtBaldwin, J.
The testator, who died June 20th, 1890, left, in lieu of dower, to his widow during her widowhood, “ the interest and income of three thousand dollars ” and either the use of his farm or, at her election, “ the interest and income of fifteen hundred dollars,” and also certain other property out and out. By articles 5, 11 and 14 of the will, life estates in certain properties were given respectively to three of his children, Leeds, Frances and Horace. Leeds died in 1895. By article 19, the executors were directed to hold, manage, invest and reinvest, the residuary estate, “ collecting the…
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