Evans's Appeal from Probate
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Appeal from a decree of a court of probate, denying the application of the appellant, as widow of John Evans, deceased, to be allowed to withdraw her election to take her dower in the estate, instead of the provision made for her by the will, and for a distribution to her of the property given her by the will; taken to the Superior Court in New Haven County. Pacts found and case reserved for advice.
1Opinion of the CourtPardee, J.
John Evans died on or about September 1st, 1882, without, issue, his wife, the appellant, surviving. lie-left a will, the material part of which is as follows: “ After all my lawful debts are paid and discharged, the residue of my estate, real and personal, I give, bequeath and dispose of to my beloved wife, Ann Evans, for her sole use and benefit as long as she lives; ” naming her as executrix.
The will was proven in the probate court on September 16th, 1882,; the appellant duly qualified as executrix. After settlement of her account there remained for distribution both real and personal…
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