Mansfield v. Shelton
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Suit to determine the validity and construction of the will of Charles Shelton, late of the city of New Haven, deceased; brought to the Superior Court in New Haven County and reserved by that court, Shumway, J., for the consideration and advice of this court. The case is sufficiently stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtFenn, J.
This is a case reserved by the Superior Court for the advice of this court. The questions presented relate to the construction and legal effect of provisions contained in the last will and testament of Charles Shelton, who died about June 4th, 1888, seized and possessed of an estate consisting of real and personal property, of the value of about 133,000.
That portion of the will of Chares Shelton material to the present inquiry is as follows:—
“ All the rest and residue of my estate, both real and personal and wherever situated, I give, devise and bequeath to my said wife, to be used and…
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