Crosgrove v. Crosgrove
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Suit to determine the validity and construction of the will of Hugh Crosgrove of Norwich, deceased, brought to the Superior Court in New London County and reserved by that court, Elmer, J., upon the facts stated in the complaint, for the consideration and advice of this court.
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Suit to determine the validity and construction of the will of Hugh Crosgrove of Norwich, deceased, brought to the Superior Court in New London County and reserved by that court, Elmer, J., upon the facts stated in the complaint, for the consideration and advice of this court. The will was as follows:—“Be it known to all persons: “That I Hugh Crosgrov of the Town of Norwich in the County of New London in the State of Connecticut being of lawful age, of sound and disposing mind, memory and judgment and under no improper influence or restraint do hereby make publish and declare this to be my…
1Opinion of the CourtHamerslby, J.
The word “family” is one of variable meaning; and when used in a will as descriptive of the beneficiaries of a legacy, its legal import will be determined by the intention of the testator expressed in the language of the whole instrument, read in the light of relevant circumstances existing at the time of execution. Smith v. Wildman, 37 Conn. 384; Wood v. Wood, 63. id. 317; St.John, Admr., v. Dann, 66 id. 401, 405. This will, evidently the product of an intelligent although quite unlettered person, contains nineteen briefly expressed bequests, of which all but two are to the brother and…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Gold v. JudsonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1852
- Smith v. WildmanSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1870
- Bristol v. Ontario Orphan AsylumSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1891
- Morris v. GrinnellSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1883
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- Dalton v. Knights of ColumbusSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1907
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