Conant's Ex'rs v. Palmer
Supreme Court of Vermont
Bill of interpleader by George Briggs and E. H. Farrington, executors of the will of John A. Conant, against certain persons claiming through the said John A. under the will of his wife, Caroline D. Heard upon pleadings at the September term, 1890, Taft, chancellor.
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Bill of interpleader by George Briggs and E. H. Farrington, executors of the will of John A. Conant, against certain persons claiming through the said John A. under the will of his wife, Caroline D. Heard upon pleadings at the September term, 1890, Taft, chancellor. The bill alleged that Caroline D. Conant deceased first; then Abigail P. Jermain; last, their testator, John A. Conant; that the executors had in their hands the five hundred dollars bequeathed by the first clause of the will of Caroline D. to Abigail P. Jermain, which they were ready to pay to the person entitled thereto; that…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
START, J.
This bill is brought by the executors of the estate of John A. Conant for direction as to the payment of five hundred dollars in their hands as such executors.
A determination of the questions presented necessitates a construction of the following clauses in the will of Caroline D. Conant, formerly the wife of John A. Conant.
1. “ I give and bequeath to my sister-in-law, Mrs. Abigail P. Jermain, five hundred dollars, should she survive me.”
2. “ I give and bequeath to my cousin, Aurora Merriam, wife of John C. Merriam, Logansport, Indiana, one…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- McCloskey v. GleasonSupreme Court of Vermont · 1883
- Richardson v. PaigeSupreme Court of Vermont · 1882
- Chaplin v. HelenSupreme Court of Vermont · 1888
- Clark v. PeckSupreme Court of Vermont · 1868
3Cited by4 opinions
- In Re Robinson's WillSupreme Court of Vermont · 1929
- Morse v. Stoddard's EstateSupreme Court of Vermont · 1916
- Hall v. George W. Hall's EstateSupreme Court of Vermont · 1911
- Crossman v. Crossman's EstateSupreme Court of Vermont · 1927