Congregational Society v. Flagg
Supreme Court of Vermont
Chancery. Heard on pleadings and report of a special master, Rutland County, March Term, 1899, before Watson y Chancellor. Decree for the orator. The defendant appealed.
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Chancery. Heard on pleadings and report of a special master, Rutland County, March Term, 1899, before Watson y Chancellor. Decree for the orator. The defendant appealed. The provision of the will of Elizabeth Dunning construed in the opinion was as follows : “ I do also give and bequeath all the remainder of my estate, both real and personal, after funeral expenses and all my just debts are paid, to the First Congregational Church and Society in Hubbardton aforesaid, the interest of which to be used for the support of the preaching of the gospel annually forever, the principal to be placed in…
1Opinion of the CourtStart, J.
Elizabeth Dunning died on the 3rd day of February, 1845, leaving a will, by which, after making provisions for the payment of debts, funeral expenses and the charges of administration, she gave her estate to the orator, and provided that the same should be placed in the hands of James and Amasa W. Flagg and so remain as long as they, or their heirs, should pay the interest annually to the orator and furnish good and sufficient security therefor. The administration of the estate was committed to James Flagg, the executor named in the will; and, on the 5th day of November, 1845, he settled his…
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